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Cholesterol 226 ldl143 hdl 69 trig 72. not overweight, exercise daily, low carb and no sugar diet. how to lower ldl natural? are these num. alarming?
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High LDL. : Well, your HDL is quite high which is great. You may want to liberalize your complex carbohydrate and fiber intake a bit and focus on lean proteins - saturated and trans-fats contribute to raising the LDL. If all else fails, medication may be needed.
Answered 6/3/2017
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