When you have diabetes, your risk for heart disease and stroke is as high as someone who already has cardiovascular disease. That's why it's so important to lower your LDL cholesterol to less than 100 mg/dl.By lowering your cholesterol and achieving the D5, you can reduce cardiovascular complications by 20 to 50%.
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