What fats should I avoid with high cholesterol?
Avoid saturated fats if you have high cholesterol.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Your LDL cholesterol level is 190 mg/dL or higher. You are 40-75 years old having a risk of cardiovascular diseases.
If you have risk factors for heart disease, you should not consume more than 200 milligrams of cholesterol a day. 300miligrams at the max if you are a healthy individual.
The foods that many vegetarians consume is rich is trans fat that can lead to cholesterol built up. Hence, vegetarians can also have cholesterol problem.
Overtime, high blood glucose levels constricts the arteries making them small for proper blood circulation hence the heart has to pump with more effort this may lead to cardiovascular complications.
One can monitor harmful levels by doing a blood test every month.
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