title: How dietary measures can help reduce unhealthy blood cholesterol levels.
abstract: While cholesterol is produced naturally by our bodies, a high blood concentration of certain types of cholesterol is a predisposing factor for coronary heart disease. Some of the reasons for developing unhealthy levels of cholesterol are discussed, together with some dietary strategies to reduce them to acceptable levels.
authors.affiliation: kathy.cowbrough@virgin.net
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cowbrough
mesh_terms: D002784:Cholesterol / Q000378:metabolism; D002791:Cholesterol, Dietary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted / Q000379:methods*; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D049629:Waist-Hip Ratio
chemical_list: D002791:Cholesterol, Dietary; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D002784:Cholesterol