Cholesterol 101
Nutrition and cholesterol go hand-in-hand, right? After all, General Mills claims its Honey Nut Cheerios is clinically proven to lower cholesterol. But what exactly is cholesterol? And why does it need to be lowered?
Read on to learn what cholesterol does, the difference between good and bad, high and low cholesterol, and what you can do to stay healthy.
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May 19, 2015Citation:
KidsHealth.org “What is Cholesterol?” American Heart Association “Good Vs. Bad Cholesterol” Mayo Clinic “High Cholesterol” American Heart Association “Saturated Fats” Harvard School of Public Health “Top Food Sources of Saturated Fat in the U.S.” Mayo Clinic High Cholesterol “Treatments and drugs” Mayo Clinic “Cholesterol medications: Consider the options” Image courtesy of Kydriashka | Dreamstime.com Image courtesy of Christopher Smith | Dreamstime.com Image courtesy of Rob3000 | Dreamstime.com Image courtesy of Skypixel | Dreamstime.com Image courtesy of Stokkete | Dreamstime.com Image courtesy of Marek Uliasz | Dreamstime.com Image courtesy of Voyagerix | Dreamstime.com Image courtesy of Skypixel | Dreamstime.com Image courtesy of Pilar Echeverria | Dreamstime.com
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May 20, 2015