How much benefit do I get if my cholesterol level is reduced?
If you have an increased risk of developing an atheroma related disease, your risk can be reduced by up to 30% if your cholesterol level is lowered to a target level.
If you already have an atheroma related disease, lowering the cholesterol level reduces your risk of further problems.
For details on exactly how much risk is reduced by lowering and treating risk factors, see the Guidance at Prodigy - www.prodigy.nhs.uk. called 'Cardiovascular Disease Risk - Assessment and Management'.
Further help and information
Heart UK
7 North Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1PE Tel: 01628 628 638 Web: www.heartuk.org.uk. Heart UK provides information on coronary heart disease and its management by diet, lifestyle and drugs. Heart UK aims to help anyone at high risk of coronary heart disease especially families with inherited high cholesterol as in FH, familial hypercholesterolaemia, and FCH, familial combined hyperlipidaemia. Their helpline is available to anyone with a question about cholesterol.
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sandra, about 1 year
Can some one please tell me about what foods have Cholesteral in, i have been told Prawns and eggs do but what else as prawns and eggs are low fat?
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