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Have low blood total cholesterol level is very important to keep healthy arteries. Therefore, everyone should aim for high blood levels of HDL and low LDL.

When we eat too many foods that contain lots of saturated fats such as butter, cheese or red meat increases our cholesterol levels. If you reach our level above 200mg/dL is said to have high cholesterol levels. While exercise and diet can reduce this level many people who are prescribed drugs to do the job.

The most common class of drugs capable of reducing cholesterol is statins. They work by inhibiting the action of liver enzymes responsible for producing cholesterol.

Statins lower LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol. At the same time, they lower triglycerides (blood fats) and increase HDL cholesterol levels. They may also tend to stabilize the plaque in arteries. What makes the blood clot suddenly less likely?

Statins can cause headaches, difficulty sleeping, muscle aches, dizziness, nausea, abdominal cramps, and others.

Other drugs niacin, bile acid resins or fibric acid derivatives.

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