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Why is high cholesterol bad for you? what does it do?
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Cholesterol: Elevated cholesterol over time can contribute to the development of atherosclerotic disease and narrowing of the bodies blood vessels. This contributes to high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke and kidney failure. That's why we try and control that risk.
Answered 12/7/2016
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