The card security code is a unique three or four digit number, separate from your credit card number. Your security code can be found in the following locations on the following cards:

Visa/MasterCard/Discover Your card security code for your MasterCard, Visa or Discover card is a three-digit number on the back of your credit card, immediately following your main card number.

American Express card The card security code for your American Express card is a four-digit number located on the front of your credit card, to the right of your main credit card number. If your security code is missing or illegible, please call the bank or credit card establishment referenced on your card for assistance.

 

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Cholesterol

 
Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in all cells. It is used for producing cell membranes and some hormones, and serves other needed bodily functions. The liver and other cells in your body make about 75 percent of blood cholesterol; the balance comes from food.

But too much cholesterol in the blood can be a major risk for coronary heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. LDL cholesterol, the “bad” cholesterol, can clog arteries. Some people are genetically predisposed to produce too much of this kind of cholesterol. High blood pressure or diabetes increase the risks of high LDL levels. HDL cholesterol, the “good” cholesterol, tends to carry cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver so it can be excreted from the body. Some experts believe that HDL removes excess cholesterol from arterial plaque, slowing its buildup. Regular exercise, along with consuming less cholesterol in foods, can help maintain healthy cholesterol levels. Red meat, shrimp, and egg yolks have high levels of cholesterol.

Certain plant sterols and stanols may help lower cholesterol; they are found in fruits and vegetables, as well as in some commercial margarines. Other natural substances may have a positive effect on cholesterol levels.

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