Lipid Management Lipid Management Research has shown that there is a strong link between high blood cholesterol levels, coronary artery heart disease, and stroke.
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that travels through the bloodstream.
Most of the cholesterol in your body is made by the liver and the rest is gotten by eating dietary fat. When you eat foods high in animal fat you are also eating foods rich in cholesterol. The higher your cholesterol is, the more likely some of the cholesterol will build up in the walls of your arteries. Understanding the risk factors for coronary artery disease and your power to modify these risks can lead to a more heart healthy lifestyle and a decreased risk for heart disease. Less foods high in cholesterol such as eggs, fatty meats, dairy products, organ meats, and some shellfish.