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I am 21 and i exercise quite often! i discovered that cholesterol is genetic in our family. how can i adapt my diet in order to lower my cholesterol?
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MFO & RYR: You can use good quality marine fish oil to lower triglycerides and red yeast rice to lower ldl. Some folks need one or the other, some both. Nutrition accounts for 15 to 20 % of lab results, the rest is familial. Please do what doctor says.
Answered 1/14/2019
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