A colonoscopy (koh-luh-NAH-skuh-pee) allows a doctor to look inside the entire large intestine. The procedure enables the physician to see things such as inflamed tissue, abnoâ¦rmal growths, and ulcers. It is most often used to look for early signs of cancer in the colon and rectum.
Fatty fish, nuts and other foods with omega-3 fatty acids boost HDL cholesterol levels, as does cooking with olive, canola or peanut oil. All of those oils contain monounsaturated and polyunsaturated...
Foods that are high in saturated fat contain high levels of LDL cholesterol. Animal fat, coconut oil, palm oil, lard and butter are filled with saturated fats and LDL cholesterol. Conversely, unsaturated fats have high levels of HDL cholesterol.