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Cholesterol News & Information

Eat for Better Cholesterol:
12 Essential Foods

Protect your heart by eating more foods that have a beneficial effect on cholesterol. Here are the experts' favorites. Olives and olive oil: Various studies have shown that olive oil or an olive oil-rich diet lowers the levels of total blood cholesterol. Avocado: When you replace saturated fats like those found in animal products—beef, bacon, butter—with mono- or polyunsaturated fats from plant sources like avocados, the impact on cholesterol is dramatic. At the same time, HDL increases.

What Is Good Cholesterol and
How Do I Boost It?

Cholesterol is a waxy, fatty substance that plays an important role in the body. It is found in cells and helps produce hormones, like estrogen. Your liver produces enough cholesterol for the body to function effectively, but certain foods—primarily animal products, like eggs, dairy, and meat—also contain cholesterol. There are two types of lipoprotein that carry cholesterol to and from cells: high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL). HDL (good). A healthy level protects you from cardiovascular disease.

Statins: Are these cholesterol-lowering drugs right for you?

Statins are drugs that can lower your cholesterol. They work by blocking a substance that your body needs to make cholesterol. Lowering cholesterol isn't the only benefit of taking a statin. These medicines also have been linked to a lower risk of heart disease and stroke. Statins also may help reduce the risk of certain blood clots. A number of statins are available for use in the United States. They include: Atorvastatin (Lipitor), Fluvastin (Lescol XL), Lovastatin (Altoprev), and Simvastatin (Zocor).

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