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Understanding Cholesterol

UNDERSTANDING Cholesterol The body naturally produces cholesterol to support cell membranes and hormone production. However, high cholesterol levels are known to increase the risk of heart disease, heart attacks and stroke. 25% 75% comes from the of cholesterol is food you eat produced by the body in the liver Heart Disease Too much cholesterol in your blood, builds up in the walls of your arteries, causing ATHEROSCLEROSIS a form of HEART DISEASE. Every 5 MINUTES Someone in the UK #1 killer in the UK will have HEART ATTACK 5 min 6 out of 10 raised cholesterol 64% 68% adults have levels of 5mmol/L or above Types OF CHOLESTEROL AND IDEAL LEVELS THE GOOD KIND HDL Transports LDL cholesterol away from arteries and reduces the risk of heart disease. HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN IDEAL LEVELS: 1.2mmol/L or more THE BAD KIND LDL Builds up along artery walls to form a plaque, leading to blockages, heart attack or stroke. IDEAL LEVELS: 3.0mmol/L or less LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN Total Cholesterol: 5.0mmol/L or less Risk Factory for high LDL Cholesterol AGE, Weight Over 40 Lack of exercise Family history Poor diet Smoking & Alcohol After 40, check your cholesterol levels every 5 years. Every year if you are at high risk. Natural ways to Reduce Cholesterol 2 - 3 portions less than 6g salt per day 5 portions of fruit & vegetables a day Exercise at least 3 times per of fresh fish per week week Plant Sterols These plant-based micro nutrients are naturally present in fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, cereals, legumes and vegetable oils. They 23 placebo- controlled clinical are also available in supplement form. trials found that 400mg of plant sterols lowered cholesterol by 11% Reduce LDL over 3 weeks cholesterol by 11 % They maintain healthy HDL cholesterol SimplySupplements Healthy living made simpler! Image Attribution: Flaticon and Freepik

Understanding Cholesterol

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Do you know your Cholesterol levels? Are you at risk for heart disease?

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