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9 Good Foods for Your Cholesterol Levels

Content provided by: Better Medicine from Healthgrades
Where's the Good News?

 

Where's the Good News?  (1 of 11 photos)

We've all heard the warning: Even if they taste really good, go easy on the cheeseburgers, sausage, fried foods, pastries, and ice cream. These foods are high in saturated fat, which can raise your blood cholesterol to dangerous levels. But what about the good news? Which foods are good for your cholesterol levels--and healthy for your heart?

 

Reference: Cholesterol section on Better Medicine


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An HDL level less than 40 mg/dL is low and is considered a major risk factor because it increases your risk for developing heart disease.

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