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Not all cholesterol in your blood is bad for you. There are three kinds of blood cholesterol that you should know about: HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides.
There are things that you can do to lower your cholesterol.
Good Cholesterol | Bad Cholesterol |
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Good cholesterol is called HDL | Bad cholesterol is called LDL |
Helps to keep the arteries from clogging up | Causes the build up in your arteries and cause blockages of your arteries |
Protects against heart disease | Causes heart disease |
Good level = 60mg/dL or more | Good level = under 100mg/dL |
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Information Center
Phone: 301-592-8573
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/infoctr/index.htm
The National Women's Health Information Center
Phone: 1-800-994-WOMAN (1-800-994-9662)
1-888-220-5446 for the hearing impaired
www.4women.gov/faq/cholesterol.htm
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