Cholesterol Education Month
High cholesterol is major risk factor for heart disease. The cholesterol in your body comes from two sources; the fat in the foods you eat and the cholesterol your liver makes. It is important to have blood tests that breaks down the total cholesterol number as well at the LDL (low density lipo protein also called the “bad” cholesterol) and HDL (High Density lipo protein also called the “good” cholesterol).
For more information visit The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute website:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov
The Heart Chart - low fat foods
The Heart Chart - low fat foods