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The single most important step you can take for heart health starts with what you put on your plate.

Natural trans fat may not boost "bad" cholesterol

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The artificial trans fats that once abounded in processed foods have become notorious for their undesirable effects on cholesterol levels. But a small clinical trial suggests that natural trans fats may not do the same damage. When 61 healthy women followed a diet with a hefty dose of natural trans fats for four weeks, researchers found there were no changes in the ...

Monounsaturated fats boost "good" cholesterol

Jenkins suggested that people replace some of their highly refined carbohydrates -- like white bread and processed snack foods -- with monounsaturated fats from nuts, avocados and olive oil.

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February is here, and with Valentine’s Day fast approaching it is not only the perfect time to show your love but to also make the symbol of love (the heart) as healthy as it can be.

American Heart Month perfect time to learn about cholesterol

Cholesterol can be helpful and harmful, depending on how much you have in your body and what it’s doing. Given that there are both good and bad types of cholesterol, and that high cholesterol can have different causes in different people, it makes managing cholesterol levels a bit complicated. But with good information, you have the power to do something about your cholesterol.