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Bookmark or Share- Don't get tricked by these 3 heart-health myths - Mayo ClinicThe argument: Coconut oil is extremely high in saturated fat — about 50 percent more than butter, even. But despite that saturated fat is known to raise cholesterol levels, linked with heart disease risk, proponents believe that some saturated fats in coconut oil (called medium-chain triglycerides) are less harmful and may actually raise levels of beneficial HDL cholesterol.
- Nivel de colesterol alto - Síntomas y causas - Mayo ClinicObesidad. Tener un índice de masa corporal (IMC) de 30 o más aumenta el riesgo de tener colesterol alto. Falta de ejercicio. El ejercicio ayuda a aumentar el HDL del cuerpo, que es el colesterol “bueno”. Tabaquismo. Fumar cigarrillos puede bajar el nivel de HDL o colesterol “bueno”.
- Cholesterol-lowering supplements may be helpful - Mayo ClinicCholesterol-improving supplement. What it might do. Side effects and drug interactions. Berberine. May reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") cholesterol and triglycerides. May cause diarrhea, constipation, gas, nausea or vomiting; may cause harm to babies during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Fish oil.
- Cholesterol test - Mayo ClinicLow-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. This is called the "bad" cholesterol. Too much of it in your blood causes the buildup of fatty deposits (plaques) in your arteries (atherosclerosis), which reduces blood flow. These plaques sometimes rupture and can lead to a heart attack or stroke. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.
- High cholesterol - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicDiagnosis. A blood test to check cholesterol levels — called a lipid panel or lipid profile — typically reports: Generally you're required to fast, consuming no food or liquids other than water, for nine to 12 hours before the test. Some cholesterol tests don't require fasting, so follow your doctor's instructions.
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