How to lower high cholesterol As a general guide, the NHS recommends keeping cholesterol levels at 5mmol/L or below for healthy adults.
In the UK, however, three out of five adults have total cholesterol levels of 5mmol/L or above, with average levels at about 5.7mmol/L.
At this stage, cholesterol becomes a risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease and other fatal complications.
Thankfully, some simple lifestyle tweaks could go a long way to avert trouble.
Source: | This article first appeared on Express.co.uk
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