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It is generally agreed that if you are over the age of 20, you should have your cholesterol levels checked.  Around the age of 20, they say, is when cholesterol levels begin to go up.  Also, when a woman is in menopause, her LDL cholesterol level goes up.  That’s because estrogen lowers LDL.  When a woman is in menopause her levels of estrogen are lower.   A woman who has high cholesterol levels is at an increased risk of getting heart disease.  Unfortunately, heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States.

I recently had my cholesterol levels checked.  The procedure is simple.  The nurse pricked my finger and took a sample of my blood.   A cholesterol test will check the following:

1. Your total blood cholesterol level.  This number should be 200 or less.

2. Your HDL - which is your good cholesterol level.  This number should be 50-60 or higher.  The higher the number, the better.

3. Your LDL - or your bad cholesterol level.  This number should be less than 100.

4.  Your Triglyceride level - which should be less than 150.

For more information on cholesterol levels - go HERE from the American Heart Association.

If you find that your cholesterol levels are high, what can you do to lower them?  A lot. A great thing about cholesterol is that you do have some control over your levels.  It’s important to eat foods low in saturated fat and low in cholesterol.  You’ll focus on lean meats, fish, low-fat dairy, fruits, vegetables and whole grains.  Foods like butter, cheese and whole milk are especially high in saturated fats, so avoid those.   In addition, a regular schedule of exercise also lowers cholesterol levels.  Finally, don’t smoke! 

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