by SuperFantastic A good question! And one that I am going to try to answer as honestly and as plainly as I can, based on my own personal experience and knowledge. I am going to explain it in layman terms so there is no confusion. There are a number of factors that can contribute to [...]

by cproppe You’ve been told that high cholesterol levels are associated with the way you eat. More fat you eat, the higher the cholesterol levels are going to be. More eggs you eat, more cholesterol is going to stuck inside your arteries. Even though you should control your cholesterol intake in your diet, but [...]

Cholesterol is a fatlike, steroid alcohol with the chemical structure C27-H45-OH. It crystallizes in the form of leaflets or plates from dilute alcohol. It is commonly found in foodstuffs like animal fats and oils, milk, and yolk of egg. Cholesterol is normally present in the blood and does not cause any disease when present in [...]

by frank3.0 Cholesterol is a fatty wax lipid that can be found in the cell membranes of humans and animals. Cholesterol is a tricky little devil, because if it gets out of hand you could have a serious health risk, including heart attack and other potentially fatal conditions. That is why it is so important [...]

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 [...]

Cholesterol is a waxy, fatlike substance that the body needs to function normally. Cholesterol is naturally present in cell walls or membranes everywhere in the body, including the brain, nerves, muscles, skin, liver, intestines, and heart. Read more on Remedies for Cholesterol and High Blood Cholesterol. Also visit on Low Blood Cholesterol The body uses [...]

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 [...]

by juhansonin Your body needs cholesterol to function properly, but too much can cause health problems. Here are the top 5 causes of high cholesterol. Cholesterol is a lipid (fatty substance) that circulates in your blood. Cholesterol is needed by the body to maintain healthy cell walls and to produce vitamin D, certain hormones and [...]

Blood Cholesterol is produced by our body for several purposes. In some people it is produced more than is required by our body, especially when the diet contains saturated fats. Saturated fats in the diet force the body to make too much cholesterol. The cholesterol may become high when our diet is rich in saturated [...]

by craig.daniels Doctors know that high cholesterol brings increased risk of heart disease, and what’s worrisome is the finding about the dangers of even borderline cholesterol that comes from a new study that’s one of the largest and longest dementia trials ever conducted. The study show that potentially high cholesterol causes Alzheimer’s Disease?Adults in their [...]