Cholesterol, High Cholesterol

Introduction:

Preventive Health Advisor uses the equivalent terms hyperlipidemia, high or elevated cholesterol, dyslipidemia, lipid disorder, and hypercholesterolemia. High cholesterol is one of the major risk factors leading to heart disease, heart attack and stroke. Unfortunately, one in three Americans die of a cardiovascular disease. If you have other risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure or diabetes, the risk from elevated cholesterol increases even further. Too much cholesterol in the blood can lead to cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. Over 2,100 Americans die of cardiovascular disease each day, an average of one death every 40 seconds. Find out here how the most effective diet to lower cholesterol includes lowering trans-fat and saturated fat rather than simply eliminating cholesterol itself.