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We know cholesterol is an important factor in staying healthy. There have been plenty of studies and reports over the past ten years that have linked high cholesterol numbers to an increased risk of heart and cardiovascular disease. But did you know that not all cholesterol needs to be low? In addition to the “bad” cholesterol that can stick to the walls of the arteries and cause plaque to develop, there is also “good” cholesterol that can help the body to rid itself of these deposits by helping to eliminate them through the liver. This type is called HDL cholesterol, and instead of bringing this number down, you should be striving to keep this count high. How high? A good HDL cholesterol number is one that is above 60. Anything lower than 40 is considered poor, and should be a cause for concern.

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While considering your cholesterol level, in majority of the cases you are provided with your total blood cholesterol level, however, something more is required to understand the clear picture of your health. You should know about LDL, HDL and most importantly about cholesterol ratio. As common practice suggests, the diagnostic tests take into account four factors, namely, total blood cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides.

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Perhaps you just got the call from your doctor telling you your cholesterol levels are too high. Maybe you have known for some time that you need to do something about your cholesterol levels, but you are just not sure what. It is a fact that high cholesterol levels can lead to many potentially dangerous health issues like heart attacks, stroke and cardiovascular disease. If your numbers are too high, you need to learn about reducing cholesterol so that you can begin to make healthy lifestyle choices for your heart.

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