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Is it possible to bd skinny and a vegetarian and still have high cholesterol?
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YES: remember that two thirds (2/3) of LDL (bad) cholesterol in your body is produced but your liver and only 1/3 comes from diet. Only exercise will improve your HDL (good) cholesterol. And this is for people who do NOT have familial hyperlipidemia
Answered 12/29/2014
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