Blood cholesterol testing. Home cholesterol testing card,showing a high cholesterol reading (red). The patient's finger was pierced to produce a drop of blood,the blood was soaked into the test area (upper right) and the result displayed in the form of a coloured stripe. The amount of saturated (mostly animal- derived) fats in the diet is the main cause of high blood cholesterol levels. High levels may result in obesity and coronary heart disease. A reduction through change in diet is required to lower these levels | |
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Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Horrell, Steve |
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