http://www.cholesterol-reduction.org/cholesterol/blood-cholesterol-levels.html Blood Cholesterol Levels - If your total Cholesterol is less than 200 mg/dl and your HDL-Cholesterol ("Good" Cholesterol). en-us Cholesterol Basics - Our body needs cholesterol to build cell membranes, making hormones, to digest our dietary fat intake and various other very important bodily functions. http://www.cholesterol-reduction.org/cholesterol/index.html The Functions of Cholesterol - Although Cholesterol is often considered a "bad thing", there is a bright side to it as well. 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Clinical evidence indicates that HDL helps protect against development of atherosclerosis. http://www.cholesterol-reduction.org/cholesterol/good-cholesterol-advantages.html LDL (Bad) Cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease. 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If you want to lear how to lower it down to 130mg/dl. http://www.cholesterol-reduction.org/cholesterol/lowering-cholesterol-levels.html Managing cholesterol levels leads to a very healthy lifestyle. Find more information in this site. http://www.cholesterol-reduction.org/cholesterol/managing-cholesterol-levels.html Causes of High Cholesterol - Studies indicate... that the "Root Cause" of Cholesterol is the modern lifestyle, causing your body to become diseased by acids: sugars, carbohydrates, excess fats and uric acid (all very common in our modern diets) keep flowing through our bloodstream. http://www.cholesterol-reduction.org/cholesterol/causes-high-cholesterol.html For Reducing High Cholesterol, instead of heavy oils, use low fat cooking spray whenever possible. 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