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Cholesterol is misunderstood by many elders/ Heart Disease care in San Marino

High cholesterol is a common condition among American adults and elders, but the connotations of the phrase isn't always understood by those who have it. Few people realize that cholesteral (to an extent) is a natural and necessary part of our body. We need to have cholesterol to digest food, produce hormones and protect our cells.

Blood cholesterol is the cholesterol that circulates in your blood. Most of it - about 80 per cent - is produced by your liver. Dietary cholesterol is the stuff found in foods from animal sources (there is no cholesterol in plant foods). Meat, fish, poultry, eggs and dairy products all provide cholesterol in varying amounts. This is the part that can be controlled with good food habits.

A-1 Home Care has skilled caregivers who cook clean meals for their clients. We love to prepare diet specific, low fat or low sodium meals and snacks!

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