More than 100 million Americans have cholesterol levels of 200 mg/DL or higher, a level the American Heart Association considers undesirable. Why? High levels of cholesterol increase the likelihood of heart disease and stroke. And heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women and men in the United States. More than a million Americans suffer heart attacks every year and about a half million people die from heart disease.
Starting at age 20, everyone should have their cholesterol checked at least once every five years. A blood test measures your cholesterol numbers in four key areas: total cholesterol; LDL — considered the “bad” cholesterol because it is the main source of cholesterol buildup and blockage in the arteries; HDL — considered the “good” cholesterol because it helps keep cholesterol from building up in the arteries, and triglycerides — another form of fat found in the blood.
While weight, diet, exercise and genetics are the chief factors behind high levels of the bad cholesterol, other factors include smoking and high blood pressure.
At least 12 million Americans take cholesterol fighting drugs to lower their cholesterol levels but there are many other ways to control high cholesterol, particularly with diet and exercise. In fact, the American Heart Association encourages lowering cholesterol with simple, natural methods, such as losing weight, if you need to, eating the right foods and increasing physical activity to at least 30 minutes on most, if not all, days of the week.
Changing your diet to reduce saturated fat and cholesterol in your food is one of the most immediate ways you can lower your cholesterol. Animal products, such as butter, cream, whole milk and meats, are high in saturated fat. Saturated fats are also found in certain plant-based foods, such as vegetable shortening and coconut oil.
While cutting out certain foods is important, including certain foods will also help improve your cholesterol levels, and this is where you can get fun and creative with healthier food alternatives. In fact, there are many foods you can eat to help fight high cholesterol, including: more on story

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