Cholesterol: Top foods to improve your numbers - Mayo Clinic Cholesterol: Top foods to improve your numbers Diet can play an important role in lowering your cholesterol Here are some foods to improve your cholesterol and protect your heart By Mayo Clinic Staff
HDL cholesterol: How to boost your good cholesterol High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is known as the "good" cholesterol because it helps remove other forms of cholesterol from the bloodstream A higher level of HDL cholesterol is linked to a lower risk of heart disease
Cholesterol test - Mayo Clinic A cholesterol test is an important way to check your health High cholesterol levels often are a key risk factor for a common type of heart disease called coronary artery disease
Eggs: Are they good or bad for my cholesterol? - Mayo Clinic Health experts now suggest eating as little dietary cholesterol as you can, aiming to keep intake under 300 milligrams (mg) a day One large egg has about 186 mg of cholesterol — all of which is found in the yolk