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    This document discusses cholesterol, including what it is, its effects on the body, types of cholesterol, and ways to improve cholesterol levels. It notes that cholesterol is a type of fat found in blood and made by the liver, and excess can clog arteries over time and increase risks of heart attack and stroke. It identifies LDL as "bad" cholesterol and HDL as "good" cholesterol. The document provides foods and lifestyle habits to avoid and improve cholesterol, such as limiting fatty foods and increasing fish, nuts, beans, and oats. It also lists signs requiring medical attention.

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    CHOLESTEROL

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    This document discusses cholesterol, including what it is, its effects on the body, types of cholesterol, and ways to improve cholesterol levels. It notes that cholesterol is a type of fat found in blood and made by the liver, and excess can clog arteries over time and increase risks of heart attack and stroke. It identifies LDL as "bad" cholesterol and HDL as "good" cholesterol. The document provides foods and lifestyle habits to avoid and improve cholesterol, such as limiting fatty foods and increasing fish, nuts, beans, and oats. It also lists signs requiring medical attention.

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    CHOLESTERO

    CHOLESTEROL
    Type offatfound in your blood
    Your liver makes cholesterol for your
    body
    You also can get cholesterol from the
    food you eat
    You need some cholesterol to help
    yourbrain,skin, and other organs grow and
    do their jobs in the body

    It floats around in your blood and can get


    into the walls of the blood vessels and stay
    there
    If the clogging gets worse over many
    years, it can cause damage to important
    body parts, like the heart (heart attack)
    and brain (stroke)

    2 TYPES OF CHOLESTEROL
    LDL Low Density Lipoprotein
    Bad cholesterol
    Normal value:
    HDL High Density Lipoprotein
    Good cholesterol
    Normal value:
    *TOTAL CHOLESTEROL NORMAL VALUE:

    AVOID / LIMIT
    Fatty food
    fats

    Animal

    Egg

    Salty food

    Fries

    Stress

    Burgers

    Smoking

    Ice cream
    Seafood

    Liver

    IMPROVE CHOLESTEROL
    LEVEL
    PEANUTS
    42.5 grams per day
    may reduce risk of heart disease (but
    not salted or coated with sugar)
    AVOCADOS
    can lower LDL level (bad cholesterol)

    IMPROVE CHOLESTEROL
    LEVEL
    FISH AND OMEGA 3
    SOY FOOD
    25 grams per day
    tofu, soy flour, enriched soy milk
    BEANS
    5 or more times a week
    25 30 grams per day

    IMPROVE CHOLESTEROL
    LEVEL
    OATMEALS
    5-10 grams per day
    contain soluble fibers which can lower
    and prevent absorption of cholesterol
    SALMON
    2 servings per week

    IMPROVE CHOLESTEROL
    LEVEL
    SPINACH
    SPINACH = ESPINADAS
    NATIVE SPINACH = KULITIS
    WATER / RIVER SPINACH = KANGKONG
    MALABAR SPINACH = ALUGBATI

    IMPROVE CHOLESTEROL
    LEVEL
    GARLIC
    2 4 fresh cloves
    TEA
    either hot or cold
    one cup a day
    both black and green tea

    IMPROVE CHOLESTEROL
    LEVEL
    ORANGE JUICE
    rich in plant sterols
    MORE BEANS, FEWER POTATOES
    CASHEW
    RED RICE
    COENZYME Q10

    ALTERNATIVES
    LOSE WEIGHT
    exercise
    jogging
    BRISK WALK
    20 mins. to increase HDL (good
    cholesterol)

    ALTERNATIVES
    DONT SMOKE
    2 weeks after quitting, increase HDL
    (good cholesterol)
    GET MORE CALCIUM
    increase 7% HDL (good cholesterol)

    WHEN TO CALL A
    DOCTOR
    chest pain or pressure on the chest
    strange feeling in the chest
    shortness of breath
    nausea and vomiting
    sudden weakness
    lightheadedness

    WHEN TO CALL A
    DOCTOR
    pain, strange feeling, pressure in the
    back, neck, jaw, upper belly, both
    shoulders, arms
    fast or irregular heartbeat

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