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How to lower cholestrol?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Cholesterol: Many approaches: avoid saturated fats & foods w/ much cholesterol; eat foods high in omega-3 fatty acids (good fats) &/or take fish oil supplements. Get rx for "statin" from pcp or other cholesterol-lowering medication. Increase fiber in diet to absorb cholesterol & prevent its being absorbed by body. Exercise to raise good chol (which helps lower bad). Eat fruits & veggies.

Answered 6/13/2014

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

LDL, not Cholesterol: Cholesterol is a fat molecule manufactured by every animal cell, a building block of each cell membrane (enables membrane fluidity/movement without tearing), is fundamental to the survival of every animal cell. Lipoproteins (proteins which transport all fats in the water outside cells) is the correct issue for artery disease (e.g. Ldl =700 nmol/l, HDL =45 µmol/l). Cholesterol ↓$, but misleading.

Answered 6/10/2014

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