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I haven't ate for a few days after finding out i have high cholesterol i'm scared to eat what is even safe to eat i was following weston a price guide?
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Please eat: Not eating anything will not help your situation. You must eat to keep yourself healthy, but the question has become what exactly is the best for you to eat. Look at https://www.Nhlbi.Nih.Gov/health/public/heart/chol/chol_tlc.Pdf, and http://www.Mayoclinic.Org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/cholesterol/art-20045192. It's also very important to increase your exercise!
Answered 5/3/2014
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Follow the following: Exercise most days of the week (aerobic work), eat fruits and vegetables liberally, limit saturated fats, increase fish and fish oil intake, have fiber with each meal, keep your weight in check, don't smoke at all or drink excessively (one or two drinks weekly). The lower the better on LDL and the higher the better on HDL. You have to eat, just keep it healthy and you'll be fine.
Answered 9/27/2014
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