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A Quick Beginners Guide To Cholesterol

This lens deals with a basic knowledge of Cholesterol and how to lower High Cholesterol. We will include many links and resources. Please return often as this site will be updated often!

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What Is Cholesterol? 

What is Cholesterol?
"Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells. It's normal to have cholesterol. Cholesterol is an important part of a healthy body because it's used for producing cell membranes and some hormones, and serves other needed bodily functions. But too much cholesterol in the blood is a major risk for coronary heart disease (which leads to heart attack) and for stroke. Hypercholesterolemia is the medical term for high levels of blood cholesterol." (Read the article from the American Heart Association)

What is High Cholesterol

"High cholesterol also known as hypercholesterolemia is the presence of a high level of cholesterol in the blood, It is not a disease itself, but a serious metabolic derangement that is linked to many disease and serious medical conditions, such as stroke and severe cardiovascular conditions." (Read the rest of the article from 'High Cholesterol' by By Fidel Karl found at Health-Issues.BestKnow.info)

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Understanding Cholesterol (Cholesterol #1)

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