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: Cholesterol Facts : Did You Know? |
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A 10% decrease in cholesterol may result in an estimated 30% reduction in coronary heart disease. (American Heart Association)
It is never too late to reverse your cholesterol fate.
Heart disease, attacks and surgery can be avoided by decreasing cholesterol levels. In a recent clinical study, more than 4400 heart disease patients were given cholesterol-lowering treatments. The study found that for every 1000 patients under treatment, 70 of the 210 expected nonfatal heart attacks would be avoided, 40 of the 90 people expected to die from heart disease would be saved and 60 of the 210 people expected to have heart surgeries would not require an operation. (National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute)
Increasing your HDL (“good”) cholesterol can also reduce your likelihood of heart disease. According to an article published in the Wall Street Journal (June 10, 2003), for every one unit increase in HDL, a person’s risk of heart disease drops by as much as 3%.
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