low cholesterol
Arterially favorable reading
Low cholesterol describes foods, diets, or blood test results with reduced levels of cholesterol—a fatty substance that can accumulate in arteries.
Food labeled low cholesterol contains minimal amounts: a low cholesterol diet.
In medical contexts, low cholesterol readings indicate healthy or sometimes dangerously depleted levels: His bloodwork came back low cholesterol.
- lipid profileBlood fat composition analysis
- statinsLipid-lowering pharmaceuticals
- LDLHarmful blood lipid abbreviation
- soluble fiberDissolvable plant matter aiding digestion
- dietary fiberIndigestible plant carbohydrate
lipoproteins · HDL · omega-3 fatty acids · triglycerides · saturated fats · atorvastatin · PCSK9 inhibitors · cardiovascular health · malnutrition · sterols · oats · exercise · red yeast rice · weight management · liver function · metabolic syndrome · lifestyle changes · healthy
- Diet Therapytherapeutic diet, elimination diet, ketogenic diet, low sodium diet, high protein diet
- buffalo meatbison meat, buffalo burger, buffalo jerky, water buffalo
low cholesterolclogged arteries
Vessels narrowed by plaque
atherosclerosis · arterial plaque · heart disease · coronary artery disease · cardiovascular disease