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Young & Healthy? Then Why Are Your Cholesterol Levels above 200?
Are you the new breed of young, upcoming computer savvy 20 somethings with cholesterol levels above 200? Isn’t it time you addressed this elevated level now...
1. Avoid junk food.
2. Maintain ideal BMI levels, less than 23. (Check your BMI now)
3. Eat smaller portions, get moving and stop leading a sedentary lifestyle. (What is a serving?)
4. Learn to manage stress better, and get enough sleep.
5. Limit alcohol intake. Eliminate tobacco use. (Alcohol calorie calculator)
NutritionVista recommends you eat a low cholesterol diet to protect your heart and prevent a heart attack or stroke at a young age.
Recipe Of The Week - Cholesterol Reducer
AVOCADO, SPINACH, CANNELLINI BEAN SALAD
Apricot, Raisin & Shredded Carrot Coleslaw
No. of calories per serv: 241
No. of servings in this recipe: 3

This basic recipe has:
  • Low Sugar
  • High Calcium
  • Low Carbohydrate

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Nutrient Of The Week: MUFA & PUFA
Best food sources - would be oils such as olive oil, peanut oil, soybean oil, fatty fish such as salmon, olives, avocados, nuts, flaxseed, peanut butter and other nut butters.
Nutrient Of The Week: Fiber
Top 10 Foods

Top 10 Foods That Lower
Cholesterol Levels

Top 10 Foods That Lower Cholesterol Levels

Top 10 Foods That Raise Cholesterol &
Must Be Avoided

Top 10 Foods That Raise Cholesterol & Must Be Avoided
3 Steps to Weight Loss
& Better Health.
1. Evaluate current health status
2. Maintain food and exercise diary
3. Appraise your health risks
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Nutrition Tools
Hit The Brakes On Your Cholesterol & Fat Intake
Check out the fat cals in your fav junk foods.
Have You Been Screened Yet?
In India, a "lipoprotein profile" is generally recommended after age 35 years in men and 40 years in women. With the rising prevalence of high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in young India, NV recommends that everyone age 20 and older should get a fasting "lipoprotein profile" done every five years.

The test gives information about:
Total cholesterol
LDL (bad) cholesterol
HDL (good) cholesterol
Triglycerides
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