by Esthr Food is often the way to a healthy heart and when it comes to preventing and treating heart disease this is very true. You can increase your risk of the condition if you eat foods that are very high in fats especially saturated fats. Saturated fats can be found in many of the [...]
High cholesterol, also known as hyperlipidermia is defined by excessive amounts of fatty substances in the bloodstream. Like animals, humans cholesterol in the blood may increase. Cholesterol is a lipid molecule – a fatty substance produced waxy liver to digest fats from food. It is transported through large molecules called lipoproteins in the blood to [...]
by Joost J. Bakker IJmuiden Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is made in the body by the liver. It occurs naturally in all parts of the body. Our body needs some cholesterol to work properly. However, too much cholesterol in your blood can be harmful because it can stick to the walls of [...]
Lower High Cholesterol Cholesterol is a waxy steroid metabolite found in the cell membranes and transported in the blood plasma of all animals. Cholesterol is required to build and maintain membranes. It regulates membrane fluidity over the range of physiological temperatures. Within the cell membrane, it also functions in intracellular transport, cell signalling, and nerve [...]
by Barry Gourmet and Raw Copyright (c) 2008 Hope Pope It seems like we are constantly hearing about CoQ10 now… but what exactly is CoQ10? Co Q 10 is actually made inside our bodies; however, as we get older, it gets depleted from our system. Co Q 10 is needed for the basic functioning of [...]
by Barry Gourmet and Raw There are two kinds of cholesterol- the LDL or the bad cholesterol and the HDL or good cholesterol. It is good for our health to have an increase of good cholesterol and decrease of bad cholesterol. If it is the reverse, then it is the right time to consult your [...]
by shannonpatrick17 Have you ever imagined the turmeric herb helping with many common disorders? You’ve perhaps used this herb when cooking your food. But, have you up and considered it in a health supplement? Why? The fact is that the turmeric herb has been found to have a host of health benefits. Health benefits from [...]
by Christiana Care Body mass index or calculating cholesterol? Doctors agree that a standard measure should be used to determine the general health of their patients. Body mass index or BMI was invented in the 1800′s by Adolphe Quetlet. He lived in Belgium and was a mathematician and scientist rather than a doctor. He created [...]
by VinothChandar Our lives are filled with things to do and we get too caught up with this and forget what is most important: our health. We owe it to our families and friends to live a healthy and long life. This is done if we lower ldl cholesterol naturally. We do this by exercise [...]
by Vanessa Pike-Russell Controlling cholesterol values has gained importance in every individual’s life in recent times. This is due to the high risk factor associated with heart related diseases. Hence maintaining the ratio between HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol through cholesterol lowering diet has become extremely vital. LDL (low density lipoprotein), better known as ‘bad’ [...]