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7 Important Diet Changes to Help Lower Your Cholesterol
High blood cholesterol can affect anyone. It's a serious condition that increases your risk for heart disease, and the higher your cholesterol level, the greater your risk.
If you've just been diagnosed with high cholesterol it can be a daunting experience, but thankfully there are steps you can take to help protect your health.
The National Cholesterol Education Program set out guidelines to help you lower your cholesterol levels and achieve a heart healthy lifestyle.
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Expert & Community Posts
The Good Fats
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...fats are avocados, olive oil, and nuts -- especially almonds, pecans, and walnuts." ... Read more »
20 Heart Healthy Snacks for Any Occasion
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...try: #1 Small handful of unsalted nuts, such as almonds, hazelnuts or Brazil nuts. #2 Rye... Read more »
Fruits and Fiber
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert... Another source of fiber is nuts. I eat so many almonds I've started buying them wholesale.... Read more »
Allergy Relief through Food: Inflammation-Fighting Foods and Allergies
By Allison Janse , Health Expert...day: 1 tablespoon of walnuts, almonds, wheat germ, pumpkin seeds,... Read more »
David’s Diabetes Diet
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...glycemic. Nuts and seeds are also important in my diet. Almonds, walnuts, Brazil nuts, and... Read more »
Health Guide
Information on Keeping a Heart healthy Diet: unsaturated fats, low fat diets
...example studies have reported heart protection from flaxseed supplements and also from nuts, such as almonds, macadamia, and walnuts. Nuts are high in calories, however.Omega-6 polyunsaturated... Read more »Diabetes Diet: Major Food Components in a healthy diabetic diet
...grains may even lower the risk for type 2 diabetes in the first place. Of special note, nuts, such as almonds, macadamia, and walnuts may be highly heart protective, independent of their fiber... Read more »Osteoporosis: Lifestyle Changes
...foods include shrimp, canned salmon or sardines, black strap molasses, calcium-fortified tofu, and almonds. A number of commercial foods, including orange juice and some cereals, are now calcium... Read more »Cholesterol Risk Factors
About half of all American adults have total cholesterol levels over 200 mg/dL. Over 25% have been told by doctors that they have unhealthy levels. Total cholesterol levels have been... Read more »Cholesterol: Stroke, Brain Function
...stroke, a less common type ofstroke caused by bleeding in the brainthat isassociated with low overall cholesterol levels.The build-up of plaque in the internal carotid artery may lead to narrowing... Read more »Images
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Cholesterol Guidelines for Kids Need a Second Look
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