by Lorri37 Cholesterol is not all bad. Your body naturally produces it, and it plays some pretty important roles. It helps build new cells, produce hormones and insulates the nerves. But, when you have too much, it becomes a health problem.     When cholesterol levels are high, it means you have too much yellow, mushy fat substance circulating in your blood stream, which can clog your arteries and restrict blood flow leading to heart attack, st…

by colodio Simply put LDL cholesterol is the bad guy. LDL helps to cause heart disease by allowing cholesterol to build up in your arteries. Cholesterol lowering food tip #1. Sandwich’s are good to eat for lunch or when you’re in a rush. Use whole wheat bread or a pita with some either lean turkey, chicken, tuna or most other fish along with vegetables. Please avoid high cholesterol, processed meats such as hot dogs, bologna, and sa…

Basically, there are two types of cholesterol: the Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) and the High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL). The former refers to the bad type of cholesterol that is known to clog the person’s blood vessels, thus, increasing the risk for a heart attack or a heart disease. Studies show that a diet that is high in saturated fat is a main dietary cause of a raised LDL cholesterol level. The latter, on the other hand, is the good t…

lood pressure among their populations. Recent research has produced scientific proof that a Med diet is not only generally healthful, but that consuming olive oil can actually help lower harmful low density lipoprotein (LDL)  cholesterol  often referred to as “bad” cholesterol. Olive oil contains antioxidants that prevent chronic diseases, artery clogging including cancer. The traditional Mediterranean diet carries as much as 40% of t…

by shannonpatrick17 Lowering cholesterol naturally is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to prescription drugs and their unwanted side effects. Lowering cholesterol naturally is still the best all around approach to cholesterol management. The choices we make have a bigger impact than you may think. Lowering cholesterol naturally is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to prescription drugs and their unwanted side effects. Low…

by SS&SS High cholesterol level or hypercholesterolemia is a condition where levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream are higher that normal. Individuals are strongly advised to maintain less than 200 mg of cholesterol for every deciliter of blood. Anything higher than 240 mg/dL of blood is considered hypercholesterolemia and this increases the risk of developing plaques that accumulates in the heart blood vessels causing them to narrow an…

teries) that develop later. It is a complex issue with several inter-related factors. Hardening of the arteries and angina are a result of the inner walls of the bodies arteries narrowing due to a build up of plaque (fat, LDL cholesterol and other substances). Plaque build up is increased in people who have high levels LDL (bad) cholesterol and low levels HDL (good) cholesterol. Oxidation of excess LDL cholesterol results in an increase of plaque…

by wallygrom (very busy at work) Cholesterol is a type of fat that is part of all animal cells. It is essential for many of the body metabolic processes, including hormone and bile production, and to help the body use vitamin D. Cholesterol is more abundant in tissues which either synthesize more or have more abundant densely-packed membranes, for example, the liver, spinal cord and brain. The liver is the main processing center fo…

Most persons are conscious that meals large in saturated fats will increase cholesterol levels, even so the wonderful information is the actuality that there are quantity of heart-friendly meals that possess the opposite effect. A analyze released inside the American diary of Clinical eating routine demonstrated that the diet plan filled with cholesterol lowering meals can, in various cases, be as efficient as cholesterol medication. Some of tho…

A low cholesterol diet comprises of foods that are poor in cholesterol or those that help in lowering the cholesterol levels. This is generally prescribed, in individuals with high blood cholesterol. It is also recommended for people above 40 years with normal cholesterol levels. Opting for vegetarian foods is one of the easiest methods. Vegetables and fruits with whole grains and legumes are helpful. Read more on Home Remedies for Cholesterol a…