"Total cholesterol" refers to the overall level of a fatty substance called cholesterol in the blood. It includes both "good" (HDL) and "bad" (LDL) cholesterol, as well as other types. The measurement helps assess a person's risk for heart disease and indicates if the cholesterol level is within a healthy range.
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- It has been shown to reduce total cholesterol levels by about 7 %. (health.com)
- This systematic review of 17 studies found a marginally lower mean concentration of total cholesterol in adult subjects who had been breastfed in infancy than in those who had been formula - fed. (academic.oup.com)
- One study found an average decrease in total cholesterol of over 25 %. (yogauonline.com)
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