what causes high cholesterol || Symptoms || Risk Factor || Treatment.<br /><br />Subcribe: <br /> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOJa...<br /><br /><br />Subscribe Thanks For Watching.<br /><br />Cholesterol in foods<br />A report from Harvard Health has identified 11 cholesterol-lowering foods that actively decrease cholesterol levels:<br />oats<br />barley and whole grains<br />beans<br />eggplant and okra<br />nuts<br />vegetable oil (canola, sunflower)<br />fruits (mainly apples, grapes, strawberries, and citrus)<br />soy and soy-based foods<br />fatty fish (particularly salmon, tuna, and sardines)<br />foods rich in fiber<br />Adding these to a balanced diet can help keep cholesterol in check.<br />The same report also lists foods that are bad for cholesterol levels. These include:<br />red meat<br />full-fat dairy<br />margarine<br />hydrogenated oils<br />baked goods<br />Various low cholesterol recipe books are available to purchase online.<br />Levels and ranges<br />In adults, total cholesterol levels less than 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) are considered healthy.<br />A reading between 200 and 239 mg/dL is borderline high.<br />A reading of 240 mg/dL and above is considered high.<br />LDL cholesterol levels should be less than 100 mg/dL.<br />100–129 mg/dL is acceptable for people with no health problems but may be a concern for anyone with heart disease or heart disease risk factors.<br />130—159 mg/dL is borderline high.<br />160–189 mg/dL is high.<br />190 mg/dL or higher is considered very high.<br />HDL levels should be kept higher. The optimal reading for HDL levels is of 60 mg/dL or higher.<br />A reading of less than 40 mg/dL can be a major risk factor for heart disease.<br /><br /><br />Subscribe Thanks For Watching.
