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Natural ways to lower your cholesterol
Having high cholesterol raises the chance of having a stroke and getting various heart-related illnesses
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Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found in every human body. It’s not inherently bad, but like anything in life, having too much of it can cause problems. High cholesterol increases the risk of stroke and many heart-related diseases.
High cholesterol is often caused by a diet high in saturated fat, obesity, and lack of exercise. Those who have diabetes are at a higher risk of having high cholesterol, and some people are just genetically predisposed.
Medication is sometimes used to treat high cholesterol, but lifestyle changes are the first line of defense. Luckily, there are many natural ways you can improve the balance of cholesterol in your body. Click through this gallery to learn more.
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