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= Good –
2 milligrams or less per serving |
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= OK –
3 milligrams to 20 milligrams per serving |
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= Poor –
Over 20 milligrams per serving |
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What it is:
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in the walls of cells in all parts of the body, from the nervous system to the liver to the heart. The body uses cholesterol to make hormones, bile acids, vitamin D, and other substances. |
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What we know:
In the blood, cholesterol is bound to chemicals called lipoproteins. Cholesterol attached to low-density lipoprotein (LDL) harms health and is often called "bad cholesterol." Cholesterol attached to high-density lipoprotein (HDL) is good for health and is often called "good cholesterol." Higher concentrations of LDL and lower concentrations functional HDL are strongly associated with cardiovascular disease because these have been shown to promote atherosclerosis. |
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