Articles in Home | Health Condition | Cholesterol Title|Newest|Oldest Cholesterol May Act As An Antioxidant  By : P. Rodgers Cholesterol is not a life-threatening toxin, but a medium-sized molecule that is really a building block for important parts of the body. In fact, cholesterol is being transported to tissues as part of an inflammatory response that is there to repair damage. The Cholesterol Scam  By : Paul Phillips This article exposes the scams behind cholesterol lowering drugs and how the idea that cholesterol is an indication that a heart attack is on its way is fundementally flawed. Your Cholesterol Numbers, & Overcome High Cholesterol Naturally  By : Sky Fruit Everyone age 20 and older should have their cholesterol measured at least once every 5 years. In recent years, Sky Fruit has been widely accepted by medical specialists and doctors. Cholesterol Lowering Drugs  By : R Heavner The first line of treatment in lowering cholesterol levels are lifestyle changes such as proper diet, weight loss, and exercise. Along with lifestyle change, your doctor is also likely to prescribe medication to help in lowering and maintaining your cholesterol levels. A number of prescription drugs to lower cholesterol are available on the market, with a number of them (statins in particular) advertised very heavily in the media. The statin class of drugs is quite popular... Maintain Healthy Cholesterol Levels With Beta Sitosterol A Plant Phytosterol  By : Beta Sitosterol is a plant phytosterol that offers many benefits to your health. Many of these are due to its effect in reducing both total and LDL cholesterol in the blood, although that is not the only effect that phytosterols can have on your body. Phytosterol is one of many phytochemicals that are beneficial to your health, and the term ‘phyto’ simply indicates that the substance is obtained from plants. Phytosterols are not obtainable in your diet from animal sources,... Can We Lower Cholesterol Naturally  By : Eugene Williams This article talks about plant sterols which are a topic that gets heavy traffic on my website. High cholseterol is a huge problem that is discussed in great detail within this article. How To Lower Your Cholesterol  By : Information about numerous ways to lower your high cholesterol in 30 days. Ways include tips about what foods you should eat and what ones to leave alone. Almost all fruits, including trying new ones you've never had, most vegetables and types of meat are included. How To Bring Back Normal Levels Of High Blood Cholesterol?  By : Safron Jeen Higher levels of blood cholesterol can be lowered if one reduces the intake of saturated fat such as ghee, butter, cream, egg-yolk, etc. Only 20% saturated fats are permissible in such cases. One should use polyunsaturated oils, and they must be used in the minimum quantity necessary for cooking purposes. If onion or garlic or both are added to saturated fats, blood cholesterol does not rise, because they hinder the absorption of fats from the gut. This may be the reason for ... Things To Know About High Blood Cholesterol  By : Safron Jeen Blood cholesterol is one of the most important constituents of the blood/body. It has varied bodily functions, and it builds up healthy cells. It is an essential constituent of the cell wall (membrane), and if the level of blood cholesterol falls below normal, the walls of the red blood cells (RBC) are likely to rupture, thus causing a severe fall in haemoglobin (Hb). Cholesterol mainly comes from the diet, i.e. from butter, ghee (saturated fat), egg-yolk, non-vegetarian f... High Cholesterol Linked To Overweight  By : Being overweight can lead to high blood cholesterol levels. The Importance Of Understanding Your Cholesterol Level  By : Steven J Lucas It is absolutely important to understand your fatty acid (cholesterol) level and for many reasons. One of the most obvious reasons would be because having a high cholesterol level of the wrong type can make you extremely prone to such things as cardiac diseases and strokes. Although excessive obesity is one of the plainest symptoms of high cholesterol, just because you are below the correct weight for your height this does not mean that your cholesterol level is proper. Your ... Foods That Prevent High Cholesterol  By : Adrian Hardy This article discusses what exactly is high cholesterol. It lists foods that can help to lower high cholesterol that could prevent many potential illnesses. Ayurveda Fenugreek Spice Is Scientifically Proven To Lower The Bad (LDL) And Increase The (HDL) Good Cholesterol  By : Fenugreek is the common name for the latin botanical name. Trigonella foenum-graecum. Plasma Insulin levels are found to increase when given fenugreek in vivo. This results in Increased conversion of hepatic cholesterol to bile salts. Which facilitates reducing the LDL and increasing the HDL. Research in Indian Medicine Annals are rich in research on fenugreek. Fenugreek along with other household spices is one of the main ingredients for urinary,kidney tract, pancreas repair... Statin Dangers: This Cholesterol-Lowering Fad Has 7 Side Effects That Can Imperil Your Life  By : Jeff Popick If you are taking statin drugs, considering taking statin drugs or just have high cholesterol, this must-read article sheds light on the true side effects of this potentially dangerous drug. Read it and decide for yourself if statin drugs are worth the risk. Searching For A Diet For High Cholesterol?  By : Seven out of 10 people over 45 have high cholesterol, so if you’re looking for a diet for high cholesterol you’re not alone. Cholesterol levels in the blood rise as we age, so if your cholesterol level is still within normal limits, averages are they won’t be for long. At first blush, looking for a diet for high cholesterol is easy, right? If you’ve been searching for a ‘nano-instant’ you’ve heard the refrain – Eat a low-fat diet! However, recent research has proven thi... 5 Step Diet To Lower Cholesterol!  By : If you’re worried about lowering your cholesterol level you’re not alone. Changing your diet to lower cholesterol is usually the first step in cholesterol maintenance, before medicines are added. People who have high cholesterol may be able to lower their cholesterol levels with these simple lifestyle changes: Step 5) The School of Medicine at Stanford University did a study consisting of 377 men and post-menopausal women, with high cholesterol. First they put them on a lo... The Skinny On A High Cholesterol Diet  By : Understanding the effects of a high cholesterol diet is a bit tricky. The effects of a high cholesterol diet on high blood cholesterol are not completely understood and there are so many variables that the information can be very confusing. Let’s look at what cholesterol is, what high cholesterol means, what the effects are of a high cholesterol diet and finally, some super foods that can help you lower your high cholesterol. To understand a high cholesterol diet, first yo... Cholesterol In Young Adults  By : According to an industry research report released recently, more young adults are on cholesterol and blood pressure medications than ever before. The numbers of young adults on these medications is rising more rapidly than with senior citizens. According to the president of the American Heart Association, Dr. Daniel W. Jones, this is good news. He says that more people should be on these medications which lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. Dr. Robert Epstein, chief... How To Cook Your Way To Lower Cholesterol  By : William H King Are you worried about your cholesterol levels or do you have a family history of high cholesterol? If so then you should already be paying close attention to your diet and lifestyle. One of the most simple ways that you can keep your cholesterol in check is by changing the way you cook your food. It is not hard to eat a low cholesterol diet, and modifying the way you cook your food can help keep your heart and body healthy and happy. To start with you should strictly limit... Quickly Beat Cholesterol In The Gym  By : William H King You've probably heard it a thousand times. You must have a diet low in saturated fat. However it's not just your diet you need to change to take control of your cholesterol levels. You need to make more drastic changes to your lifestyle in general, such as changing the way you cook and the dreaded big 'E', exercise. Exercise is a must for people who need to lower their cholesterol levels. Exercise helps you to lower your cholesterol levels in a few different ways. When you... The Battle For Lower Cholesterol And The Differences With Men & Women  By : William H King The difference between the cholesterol in men and women is a much debated subject. There are a few key differences which you should know about if you are worried about high cholesterol. Scientists have been hard at work trying to determine exactly what the differences are, as men and women have different hormones and lead different lifestyles, so cholesterol affects them in different ways. Men Are More At Risk? Firstly, men are usually less likely to monitor what they ... Cholesterol – Is It All Evil?  By : William H King If you want to learn about how to lower your cholesterol levels, then you need to understand how cholesterol actually affects your body, as not all cholesterol is bad. When most people discuss cholesterol, specifically high cholesterol, we usually refer to the bad type of cholesterol called LDL. By learning more about LDL cholesterol you can better understand how cholesterol interacts with your body and so keep yourself more healthy, lower your cholesterol and help prevent he... The Right Amount Of Cholesterol is Fundamental For Good Health  By : Ahmed Fouad Cholesterol is a fatty substance in blood which is designed for building and repairing cells. They are produced in a large-scale by the liver and other organs and consumed via animal fat. In the human body, large amounts of it are found in brain and nerve tissue. Want To Lower Your Cholesterol - Naturally?  By : John Vanse With adequate, accurate information and changes in your lifestyle, you can take control of your cholesterol, lower it and then maintain it at a healthy level. Here is your step by step plan to enable you to lower your cholesterol within a few weeks - without medication. • get your physician to test your personal cholesterol levels – it is simply done with a blood test; • when you get the results, discuss them in detail with your physician. There are two important rea... Lower Cholesterol Safely And Naturally With The Vitamin Niacin  By : You can lower cholesterol using the vitamin niacin, though an understanding of what cholesterol does to your body will allow you understand the reason why that is possible. Cholesterol is an oily fatty substance that is essential to the body for a number of reasons. First and foremost it is part of the body’s repair mechanism, and helps to repair damaged cells. Without cholesterol, your body could not repair the daily damage that takes place, and would die. However, too ... Lower Cholesterol Naturally And Safely With Red Yeast Rice  By : It is possible to lower cholesterol safely and naturally by using red yeast rice, but before you consider doing so you should be aware of what cholesterol is and what it does to your body. It is, in fact, an oily liquid that is essential for your body’s health. You cannot do without it. Why then are people telling you that it is bad for you? Let’s have a closer look at cholesterol, then, and try to resolve this paradox. Cholesterol is needed to make cell membranes and a... Best Diets For High Cholesterol That Will Lower Your Cholesterol  By : Toni Neumann Are you battling what diets to consider for high cholesterol? There are many diets that can help you lower your cholesterol level along with a regular exercise regimen. Before engaging an exercise routine consult with your physician. Make sure your routine will be of benefit to your health and not hazardous. There are many fats that contribute to your high cholesterol. Avoiding these fats at all costs will help lower your cholesterol and risk for heart diseases. Here are s... Why High Cholesterol (And High Choline) Foods May Be Good For Your Blood  By : Steve Smith Choline, particularly in the form of lecithin, is vital for the metabolism of dietary fat and cardiovascular health. Answers About High Cholesterol Levels  By : Samantha Evans High cholesterol levels are something that many people should be informed about to prevent heart disease. Preventing high cholesterol is contingent on knowing the difference between good and bad cholesterol levels. Combined with lower cholesterol levels, exercise and a proper diet can ward off heart attacks and strokes. Natural Home Cures For High Blood Cholesterol  By : To reduce the risk of heart disease, it is essential to lower the level of LDL and increases the level of HDL cholesterol. This can be achieved by improving the diet and changing the life style. Diet is the most important factor. As a first step, foods rich in cholesterol and saturated fats, which lead to increase in LDL level, should be reduced to the minimum. Cholesterol-rich foods are eggs, virtually all foods of animal origin as well as two vegetable oils, namely cocon... Cholesterol Levels  By : Modern high pressure lifestyles often result in stress with its concomitant health problems like cardiovascular diseases associated with high blood cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a lipid, or fat, needed for building cell membranes. It comes either from diet or is otherwise manufactured by the body (endogenous cholesterol). The lipid is combined with certain proteins by the liver to make lipoproteins which carry the lipid through the bloodstream, to the cells. There are tw... Putting Together A Cholesterol Lowering Diet Plan  By : Shelby Ryan If you have high cholesterol one of the first steps that you should probably do is to put together a cholesterol lowering diet plan. Of course, this means creating a cholesterol lowering diet that not only will work for you but one that you will stick with and one that includes food that will help you to lower your overall cholesterol levels. A good starting point regarding a cholesterol lowering diet is to remove as much of the saturated fat from your diet as you possibl... The Problem With Red Yeast Rice  By : Julia Carmichael Are you looking for a natural way to lower your cholesterol level? Are you aiming for a level lower that what proper diet and exercise has yielded? Do you want to stay away from hard core prescription medications? If you answered yes to these questions, red yeast rice may be the solution to your cholesterol problem. Red yeast rice is a naturally occurring substance used for hundreds of years in Oriental medicine. Currently the substance has become popular again because of its... Cholesterol: Good Or Bad?  By : Jeff Foster These days when it comes to your diet it seems that everything is free... not in the sense that it costs nothing; rather that it is free of something that you don't need anyway. On your next trip to buy groceries, take a look at just about any product and see what they are offering for free. You've got all kinds of choices of fat free yogurt, look at all your choices of fat free foods, oils that are cholesterol free, and on and on. Don't get me wrong... this is not nec... Low Cholesterol Diet  By : Dr. April Davall Increasing incidence of heart diseases is a worrisome possibility in modern high-pressure lifestyles. One of the major risk factors for coronary heart disease is high cholesterol (a lipid or fat necessary for building cell membranes) levels in the blood. Cholesterol is delivered to the cells by two types of lipoproteins (combination of the lipid and special proteins made by the liver) i.e. high density lipoprotein (HDL) the so-called “good” cholesterol, and low density lipopr... High Cholesterol Can Kill  By : Alphonso Smith Controlling Cholesterol To decrease saturated fats in your diet: • Read labels on food packages. Don’t look only for cholesterol content. Look for saturated or hidden fats. This especially applies to commercially baked goods such as cakes, pies, cookies, doughnuts, crackers and chips. • Replace butter with vegetable oil. Use canola, corn, sunflower, safflower, soybean and olive oil in food preparation. Avoid hydrogenated soybean or cottonseed oil. • Use skim or lo... Eating A Low Cholesterol Diet Can Improve Your Health  By : Julia Carmichael A glazed donut and large cup of latte for breakfast; a double cheeseburger, mega-sized order of fries and a 20-ouce soda for lunch; and then a 12-ounce steak and a baked potato drowning in butter and sour cream for dinner. Oh, and don't forget the bag of potato chips and chocolate bar you had for a snack. Sound like a healthy diet to you? Of course not! But whether we want to admit it many of us do not eat a healthy diet. By changing just a few of your eating habits, however,... Six Reasons To Lower High Cholesterol  By : M. Xavier Finding out that a simple blood test revealed cholesterol levels are too high can be a rather scary revelation. With serious health risks greatly increased because of this, many people panic and lose sight of the fact that getting rid of high cholesterol levels is a process that can come with many benefits. Unless high cholesterol levels are really high, most doctors will likely recommend their patients try to bring the levels under control using diet and exercise. This mi... Five Steps To Lower Cholesterol  By : Julia Carmichael If your goal is to lower your total cholesterol level, there are several lifestyle changes that can help you meet this goal. These changes include practices such as losing weight and learning to manage your levels of stress as well as taking a dietary supplement said to help lower cholesterol. It is also a good idea to have your cholesterol levels checked regularly so you will know if you are making progress toward your goal. Also, learn all you can about high cholesterol and... Understanding Normal Cholesterol Level  By : M. Xavier With nearly a half-million deaths in America alone in the year 2004 attributed to coronary heart disease, it is little wonder warding off this condition is a priority for many. Unfortunately, this particular disease is considered a silent killer. With very few symptoms prior to major problems arising, heart disease is the leading cause of death in America. Having a normal cholesterol level, however, can be the key to avoiding this disease. The two primary clues to the deve... 10 Ways To Lower Your Cholesterol  By : Donald Mckenzie Jr Everyone must realize that high levels of cholesterol is not only dangerous to your health, but can also be fatal. Although you may use pharmaceuticals for this problem, there are also many different natural methods. 1. Reduce the amount of red meat you consume. It is of high significance to switch over to white meats. These have a much lower level of fat. 2. You must eliminate any foods that contain saturated fats. Increase your intake of skimmed milk, low fat cream ch... Using Natural Ingredients To Help Fight High Cholesterol  By : Lac Tran - Living with high cholesterol symptoms isn't easy, or fun, especially if your doctor has put you on a special diet. High cholesterol is a condition that can eventually lead to high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. When people speak of high cholesterol numbers, they're referring to the concentrations of HDL or LDL cholesterol in the blood. Why Worry about High Cholesterol? Maintaining a normal cholesterol level is important for optimal health. While cholesterol is n... Eat A High Fiber Diet - Lower Blood Cholesterol  By : Brandon H. Masters Health care practitioners and nutritionists often recommend a high fiber diet. Dietary fiber is found in the cell walls of plants. It is a complex carbohydrate, which is not strictly classed as a nutrient because we cannot assimilate it. Despite containing no nutrient value of its own, the food in which the fiber is found is laden with nutrition. The average American gets just fifteen to twenty grams of fiber daily. When comparing this with the daily recommendations of thi... LDL And HDL: OTT? High Cholesterol Myths Revealed  By : Lac Tran - Cholesterol is dropped frequently into adverts by marketing agencies to try and get us to buy their latest low fat, low salt, low taste offering. We hear regularly the words “high cholesterol” mentioned in the same (short) breath as heart disease, stroke, arteries and atherosclerosis and in the process cholesterol has been demonized. This is unfair, even though we hear a lot about the need to lower cholesterol, when the facts about this molecule are known. Good, Bad or a R... Can I Lower My Cholesterol Without Drugs?  By : Donald Nelson It’s been 20 years since I completed the Ironman Triathlon. Now my Olympic dreams have given way to the nightmare of paying for my kids education. Still, I workout regularly, eat well and almost fit into the jeans I wore in the ‘80s. So… How Could I Possibly Have A Cholesterol Problem? Since I’m your doctor, I’m a little embarrassed to reveal my cholesterol numbers. But if we’re going to beat it together-here they are: •My total cholesterol is 213 (not terribl... High Cholesterol – What Are The Risk Factors For Me?  By : John Vanse Even if you have high cholesterol levels you will generally continue to feel quite well. You may be quite unaware that you are at risk from heart disease as generally there are no warning signs of the lurking dangers. Cholesterol is a fatty substance in your blood produced naturally by your body and is essential to the adequate functioning of all the cells in your body. While most of the cholesterol in your blood is produced by your liver, additional cholesterol also comes... Maintaining Heart Health With Cholesterol Drugs  By : Michelle Bery Today’s health-conscious culture is one that is pointedly focused on keeping certain bodily systems in line; we know that by paying close attention to such important levels as blood pressure, sugars, and cholesterol, we can put certain protective measures in place to keep our hearts and our bodies healthy. One of the ways in which we can accomplish this is with the help of cholesterol drugs. Cholesterol is a natural substance produced by our liver and found in our body’s c... How To Have Healthy And Normal Cholesterol Levels?  By : Adriana Copaceanu A lot has been written in recent years about blood cholesterol levels. Not all that long ago, it was thought that eating foods high in cholesterol caused you have have high blood cholesterol levels, and this in turn could lead to heart disease, heart atacks, and other heart related problems. And because of these beliefs and fears, people were encouraged to eat foods super low in fat. The problem with that philosophy and teaching is that it was a bit too generic and broad. ... Don’t Be A Sap: Use Tree Resin To Lower Cholesterol  By : Lac Tran - Chances are that if you’re not from India or the Middle East, you’ve never heard of guggul. Guggul is a supplement widely used in India as a natural high cholesterol treatment. It is made of tree resin from the mukul myrrh tree that grows in India and the Middle East. In India, guggul is used to lower cholesterol in Ayurvedic medicine as well as in prescription medicine. India is where almost all the research on guggul for high cholesterol has been undertaken. Guggul as Hi... Higher Fiber, Lower Cholesterol  By : Brenda Watson The fiber component of food, known as “dietary fiber,” is a type of complex carbohydrate found only in plants, primarily in their cell walls. Fiber is not technically a nutrient since we humans cannot digest it. While it contains no nutrients, the food in which fiber is found is loaded with them. For our purposes we want to concentrate on the health-associated benefits of having a high-fiber diet. A high-fiber diet, as we recommend it, includes 35 grams of fiber daily for wom... Attacking High Cholesterol without Medication  By : Lac tran Is it really possible to lower cholesterol without medication? For many people, the answer is a resounding, Yes! Here, we'll explore some of the natural ways to help with your high cholesterol problems. High Cholesterol Something We Can Change  By : Lac tran In America, 1 in 3 people suffer from high cholesterol. High cholesterol raises your chances of getting coronary heart disease. If you lower cholesterol, you lower the overall risk for developing heart disease or having a heart attack. How? Read on... Best Natural Food To Lower Cholesterol  By : George Peters Thinking of using natural food to lower cholesterol? Then, it is a great idea! As many people know, cholesterol is a waxy lipid (a fat) that naturally circulates in the blood. It is an important substance for many bodily functions including digestion, the manufacturing of vitamin D and the making of sex hormones. It is found in every cell of the body as part of the cell's wall. However, like anything else, cholesterol levels that are too high are a danger signal. How hi... Why Is Hdl Cholesterol Considered Good?  By : Julia Carmichael While cholesterol has been a health concern for many years, researchers are just beginning to learn about the so called good and bad cholesterol. In fact, it seems it is almost as important to raise your good cholesterol as it is to lower your bad cholesterol. To understand why it is important to raise your good cholesterol, you must first understand its function. Once you understand how important this good cholesterol is for you, you may want to learn some proven ways to rai... Why Should You Worry About High Cholesterol?  By : Julia Carmichael Eventually, high cholesterol can kill you. That should be reason enough to make you worry about whether your cholesterol levels are too high. High cholesterol can block your arteries causing heart attack or stroke. Cholesterol is a fatty wax like substance that is produced by your body to help preserve cell function. On top of the cholesterol your body produces, you also add to your cholesterol level by the foods you eat. The more fat your diet includes, the more likely yo... Ten Things You Need to Know About High Cholesterol  By : Lac tran Just a little change in your lifestyle and food habits is enough to lower cholesterol and keep it low. High cholesterol is a big problem, but through effective treatment and supplementation, it need not be a problem in your life. Count to ten, and find out more... Lower Cholesterol: Can Your Low Cholesterol Level Be Bad?  By : Julia Carmichael We know how importance lower cholesterol levels are. It can decrease our risk for heart disease, stroke and heart attack. But can our cholesterol levels be too low? Since our bodies make cholesterol it makes sense our body needs this chemical, but what happens if the body doesn't have the cholesterol it needs? First, abnormally low cholesterol levels have been linked with anxiety, depression, suicide, and violent behavior. An article published in the periodical Psychosomat... Information About Cholesterol And Heart Disease  By : T J Madigan Many of us know what cholesterol and heart disease are. What most of us don’t know is that there are arguments whether cholesterol is the main cause of heart disease. Some experts say that cholesterol is one of the main cause of heart disease while there are others who think otherwise. Experts from the Framingham Heart Study have determined that high blood cholesterol is one of the factors for a coronary heart disease or CHD. The result of their study showed that the ones ... Is Soy a Natural Remedy for High Cholesterol?  By : Lac tran It’s always important to separate fact from opinion. There is a lot of opinion about the dangers of soy, but the facts seem to point towards it being an effective natural remedy for high cholesterol treatment Cholesterol The Good, The Bad and Trans-Fat  By : Lac tran If high cholesterol is so bad for us then why are low-fat, low cholesterol diets so difficult to stick to? The simple fact of the matter is that our body needs fat, and especially cholesterol, to function properly. So why the constant pushing of this or that natural remedy for high cholesterol? Reducing Cholesterol And Body Fat With Tea  By : Marcus Stout High cholesterol, heart disease and obesity are serious health issues, and seem to go hand in hand. A diet heavy in high cholesterol foods like meat, cheese and eggs can cause weight gain and high cholesterol levels. High cholesterol levels and being overweight, in turn, lead to heart disease. So, getting cholesterol levels and weight under control are significant factors in reducing the risk of heart disease. To reduce cholesterol levels and take off extra pounds, reduce... High Cholesterol?  By : Lac tran Is your cholesterol high, low, middling, whatever? The fact is that if you have high cholesterol you could be well on your way to a heart attack or stroke. Take control through low cholesterol diets and natural supplements, and find out about it in this article. How To Lower Cholesterol  By : Ethan Miller More people are looking for viable, healthy methods of lowering their cholesterol. The purpose of lowering cholesterol is to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease and increase life expectancy. However, many of the cholesterol lowering drugs cause serious health problems, and can even be fatal. The medical industry knows that removing animal fat from your diet, and increase plant fat, will lower cholesterol significantly. Some plant fats, like almonds, can protect ... Plant Fats Reduce Cholesterol  By : Ethan Miller New research published last October in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association suggests that patients with high cholesterol who are take high-dose statin drugs may reduce the damage to their hearts by supplementing their diets with foods rich in plant sterols. High cholesterol -- hypercholesterolaemia –causes cardiovascular disease. Heart disease causes 50 percent of deaths in Europe, and costs the EU $202 billion each year. The new research confirms previous... Cholesterol Facts  By : sudhaniSEO Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is attached to the fats in our bloodstream and is present in all of the cells of the body. Cholesterol comes from food that we eat, as well as being manufactured directly by the liver. The Benefits Of Raising Your HDL Cholesterol  By : Julia Carmichael HDL cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein) is the so-called good cholesterol in the blood serum. It is responsible for carrying excess cholesterol away from the body tissues and arteries back to the liver. The liver combines cholesterol with lipoproteins for use in various physiological body functions and building of tissues. A lipoprotein is a combined unit of lipid, that is, fat on the inside surrounded by protein on the outside. What are Lipoproteins? Since choles... Fiber Does More Than Just Lower Cholesterol  By : Adam Kessler Does fiber really help lower cholesterol? Yes it does. It also provides other such health benefits that many Americans are not receiving because of lack of fiber in their diet. Hidden Truth About High Cholesterol  By : Julia Carmichael Hyperlipidemia, or high cholesterol in common language, refers to the condition that presents in the blood serum lipid profile as cholesterol levels of more than 240 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter). A cholesterol level of less than 200 mg/dL is considered desirable, whereas 200–240 mg/dL is considered moderately to borderline high. Cholesterol is a fatty substance – chemically a sterol lipid – that is an essential ingredients of many physiological body functions, but s... Cholesterol Information - Medication, Lifestyle And Food  By : Shelby Ryan In a seemingly endless barrage you are probably bombarded with facts about cholesterol - foods, lifestyles and medications. For the most, these facts are associated with products you can buy, in other words, commercials - tv, radio and print. On the other hand, what cholesterol information is actually pertinent to avoid heart disease and live a healthy life and where can you find this kind of cholesterol information? Pertinent cholesterol information can be divided into tw... Cholesterol Food - Keeping Cholesterol Under Control  By : Shelby Ryan Like most of us, if you are interested in keeping your cholesterol under control, understanding what types of cholesterol food you should avoid isn't a bad idea. Of course, proper exercise and the know how to implement a proper diet to help reduce the amount of cholesterol in your diet are also important. Cholesterol continues to be a big problem in the fight to maintain proper health but it doesn't have to be. By simply educating oneself on cholesterol foods one can go a ... Drinking Green Tea Might Prevent The Absorption of Cholesterol  By : Jon M. Stout There are many studies being conducted on the effects of drinking green tea and how it can benefit the body. Along with its possible antioxidant qualities, there are also studies pointing to the possibility that green tea can help you maintain and even lower your cholesterol levels. Cutting Cholesterol  By : Barbara Smith You've heard all about the dangers of high cholesterol. Perhaps your doctor has warned you to watch your own cholesterol levels. Then again, you may have also heard that cholesterol is a naturally occurring element of the human body. There are many misconceptions about cholesterol, so it's important to understand the facts. Cholesterol is a substance that is found in your blood stream. Each and every one of us has cholesterol in our blood. Without cholesterol, our bloo... Are You At Risk From High Cholesterol?  By : sally evans If you are like most people in the industrialized nations the chances are pretty strong that you will be at risk from high cholesterol. Our hectic lifestyles and shortage of time has driven us to the fast food lane and this is where we are at the highest risk. Good Cholesterol And Bad Cholesterol  By : Robert Miller The great debate continues. For decades we've been hearing all about the evils of cholesterol. In recent years, we were told that maybe cholesterol wasn't so bad after all. Now it seems that this mysterious substance falls on both sides of the fence. That's why you need to understand the differences between good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. It's important to realize that there is no cholesterol free diet. All people have cholesterol in their bodies, as it is a natu... Cholesterol - Are Drugs The Answer To Proper Control?  By : Shelby Ryan It's simply common sense educate yourself on anything of topic of any significance and what's more important than ones' health. Therefore, before you make the decision to use any drug and for the purpose of this article we will be talking about cholesterol drugs also known as statin drugs, a little education can go a long way in helping one to make the right decision. So, let's get started on Cholesterol Education 101. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat like substance found in cel... Ways To Lower Cholesterol  By : Julia Carmichael The need to lower cholesterol arises because the presence of excess cholesterol in blood serum can lead to a whole range of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. These diseases include high blood pressure, narrowing and hardening of arteries, heart disease, stroke, and paralysis. These diseases spring up because the liver dumps excess cholesterol on the inner arterial walls. Later, these fatty deposits harden up to form a plaque, thus narrowing the arteries and obs... How To Avoid Cholesterol Medication When You Have Diabetes  By : Ann Marier America has a serious eating problem. That statement may tick you off. Sure, I can understand this, but unfortunately it probably means that you're already overweight and a candidate for diabetes. Now there's no reason to get offended or toss your computer out the window. What it is time for is a diet and lifestyle change. This is your life we're talking about here. Get in good shape and stay in good health so that you can live it well. You deserve this! That way you won't be... Reducing Cholesterol Levels - Without Drugs  By : Michael Rupkalvis Heart disease is now thought to be our number one killer, as it is estimated that just less than 1,000,000 Americans die from heart disease each year. Cholesterol: Good, Bad or Ugly?  By : Simon Evans Cholesterol has a bad reputation for hindering your health, but is it deserved? Many researchers and physicians say no. And now there is new evidence to fuel the fire. Studies show that reducing cholesterol may do nothing to prevent death and might even increase the odds of getting Parkinson's disease. Cholesterol And Heart Disease – The Basics  By : James Madisonic Heart disease is a potential threat to millions of people worldwide. A killer disease like heart attack can strike anytime, and threaten people with improper diet, lifestyles and certain genetic preconditions. Coronary Heart Disease afflicts about 14 million Americans. Cause Of Heart Disease Heart disease is caused by a buildup of fat and tissue in the arteries, the vessels that carry blood from heart to various parts of the body. The arteries are clogged with the build... The Cholesterol Diet  By : Low Jeremy The body needs cholesterol in order to build cell walls, digest dietary fats, produce hormones, and other important processes. Unfortunately, too much can give anyone high blood pressure and heart disease. This means the individual has to be careful about the kind of food being taken in that has this chemical. One way will be to reduce eating items that are high in saturated fat such as those found in dairy products, poultry, egg yolks and red meat. Another will be avoi... Cholesterol - A Better Understanding Of The Good And The Bad  By : Shelby Ryan Typically, when the word cholesterol is mentioned people automatically assume something bad but cholesterol can be both good and bad. Because cholesterol can be both good and bad it's important to learn what it is and how it affects your health, as well as what you can do in regards to treatment if the need be. In a nutshell, there are two types of cholesterol - LDL and HDL. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) or good cholesterol is carried in the blood stream. HDL cholester... The Good And The Bad--the Basics Of Cholesterol  By : D. Cannon Cholesterol is the name for a class of chemicals found in every cell in the human body. Serving structural and regulatory functions at the cellular level, these chemicals are absolutely essential to survival. However, in recent years, high cholesterol levels have been linked to heart diseases and other illnesses, so there is a push within the health care community to make sure that people monitor their cholesterol and receive professional assistance to reduce the cholestero... Switching To A Low Cholesterol Diet  By : Ashish Jain Who doesn't crave for health? Who doesn't want to have his sandwich with an extra layer of mayonnaise without caring about the girth around the waist? And who doesn't want to stop thinking about what to eat and what not to? Surely, in addition to all that, we also want to have rippling muscles. But leave that for later because in today's hectic life it's difficult to find time and energy for a regular jog, let alone pumping iron Arnie style. If I were to advise adopting a ... Bad Cholesterol - What Makes It Bad?  By : Shelby Ryan Cholesterol is often referred categorized as either being good cholesterol or bad cholesterol. However, have you ever taken the time to find out why cholesterol is described this way and what the actual difference is between the two types? Cholesterol - What is It? Cholesterol is an important component in our body that is found in the blood stream and cells. The body needs cholesterol in order to properly function because it contributes to a wide variety of hormones and... Information On Cholesterol - An In-Dept Health Guide.  By : John Wellington Ever wondered about how many more health risks there are nowadays than there were in the past? Well, the plain and simple truth is, there are. Today, particularly people from across the world grapple with various heath afflictions. From heart disease, Cancer, to fatal STDs; it just seems like there is no end to the dismal list. One of the greatest health issues these days concerns what we consume. Yeah that's right, it’s our diet, folks! What are you shoveling into your templ... Cholesterol Levels - What's Good, What's Bad  By : Sid McCarthy It seems that in recent times, as we all are or should be becoming more heart-aware, we are mightily concerned by our cholesterol levels. Rightly so, as high cholesterol levels can lead to hardening of the arteries and ultimately heart attack or stroke. If you are concerned about your cardiac health, or your cholesterol levels, it is very easy to have it checked by a Doctor, Nurse or Pharmacist. A cholesterol measurement is obtained via a blood test. The standard test f... Red Yeast Rice Helps In Lowering Cholesterol  By : Karina Jacobsen Red Yeast Rice has been an ancient, Asian dietary staple. It was made by fermenting white rice with the red yeast, Monascus Purpureus. The low cholesterol levels found in the Chinese population, led to discovering the benefits of red yeast rice consumption. Today, this natural cure has made its name as a cholesterol and triglyceride lowering agent, without the problems and side effects of the traditional statin drugs. It is nature’s natural statin that has gained in use al... HDL Cholesterol  By : Sarah Thomas You might know that HDL cholesterol is the good kind of cholesterol, but there’s a lot more to learn about what it can do for you. And you can’t just assume that you have a sufficient level of it in your body and leave it at that. Have you ever tried to check the level of bad cholesterol you have? If you’ve got a very high level of LDL cholesterol—the bad stuff— you probably also have a level of HDL that is very high, too. Only a few years ago, the findings of various stud... Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs  By : Sarah Thomas Do you suffer from high cholesterol? Regardless of whether or not you get regular physical exercise, are undergoing diet therapy, or losing weight, you should look into cholesterol lowering medications. These drugs are sometimes the only strategy you can use if all the other ones fail. First of all, you should understand the role cholesterol plays in the body. It is present in all of the body’s cells. The problem is, when you have too much, your risk of heart disease is incre... Manage Your Cholesterol With Natural Vitamin Supplements.  By : Darrell Miller The American Heart Association (AHA) has done a great job discovering what cholesterol does and how it affects our health. We know that high cholesterol can cause heart disease and stroke, and by lowering our cholesterol we reduce our risk and keep our bodies health. Also, with diet, weight loss and exercise we can improve our cholesterol levels as well. Not all cholesterol is bad for you. There are both good and bad forms of cholesterol, keeping these in balance is critic... Efficacy Of Garlic Consumption For High Cholesterol Afflicted Folk.  By : Ashish Jain If you are looking for best natural remedy or preventive technique for cholesterol abnormality you simply need to fetch garlic in your home. A few cloves of garlic intake everyday would safely keep you away from high cholesterol. Garlic is indeed a very fast LDL cholesterol reducing agent. Since garlic happens to be a natural product, no side effects are associated with it. That is its biggest advantage over synthetic cholesterol medications that often result in multiple s... Exercises And Diet: Best Natural Ways Of Reducing Ldl Cholesterol  By : Ashish Jain High level of cholesterol results in various consequences that could be disastrous for your health. Once you get identified with high level of LDL cholesterol it becomes mandatory for you to take extra precaution and care. In fact you must adopt an effective course of treatment to keep optimum cholesterol levels. If there exists a great surge in LDL or bad cholesterol level doctors may recommend you cholesterol medications but normally this soared level of LDL cholesterol ... 6 Tasty Low Fat Soup Recipes For Cholesterol Patients.  By : Ashish Jain Among low cholesterol recipes, soups that are low in fat happen to be very popular. Folks with high cholesterol love to have these soups as they are really tasty. These soup recipes provide a balanced and fat free food and could be of great assistance in dietary control for high cholesterol afflicted folks. These soups to some extent also contribute to reduce level of LDL cholesterol. Some of these soups come under traditional recipes while some new soup recipes have also ... Easy Recipes For Cholesterol Afflicted Folks  By : Ashish Jain Having a high level of cholesterol often gives a way to the regulated diet. And these dietary measures make you compromise on your favorite dishes and recipes. You often feel annoyed of dietary restrictions as you can't devour delicious dishes in order to avoid fat and lipid content. If you happen to be one with this opinion that dietary restriction means no more recipes that could entice your taste buds, you carry a totally wrong perception. Even while afflicted with high... Tips To Control Cholesterol With Diet!  By : Ashish Jain Excess cholesterol deposition in the body often turns out to be a facilitator of a host of maladies and complications such as coronary artery diseases. Although normal level of cholesterol is essential for hormonal functions, nerve protection and cell formation, its excess could affect the body adversely. Therefore cholesterol control seems mandatory for folks who are already having a high level of cholesterol or who are expected to possess high deposition of cholesterol. Nor... Medications That Help Reduce Cholesterol Level  By : Ashish Jain Excess cholesterol deposition often results in cardiovascular maladies. People who tend to over eat and consume fat rich diets in excess are more prone to develop high level of LDL cholesterol. This LDL cholesterol that is also known as bad cholesterol is a reason behind coronary artery diseases. There are three ways of lowering down the level of LDL. Either you can opt for dietary measures, physical workouts or cholesterol medications. Dietary controls in consonance with phy... Keeping A Proper Check On High Cholesterol  By : Ashish Jain Though genes and obesity are the primary cause of cholesterol rise, yet diet becomes the prominent secondary factor for heavy or extra cholesterol in your body. The intake of external cholesterol increases the level of the LDL fats and they increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases and high blood pressure. The liver produces almost 1000 milligram of the cholesterol that are needed for the metabolic functions inside the body. They help in formation of cell bodies, hormon... High Cholesterol Just Might Save Your Life  By : Vital Heart The standard cholesterol test ordered by physicians measures total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol. The LDLs are off handedly described as the "bad cholesterol"...but the real villains in the heart disease drama may surprise you. How Smoking Is Injurious To Cholesterol?  By : Ashish Jain Cholesterol is a soft fat that is present in our body for various functions. They are indispensable for various metabolic activities within the body. The liver itself generates enough of it needed for the formation of the cell walls and vitamin D. They are carried by the proteins in the blood to the different sites for their functions. But the increase in the level of it can provoke heart diseases and other ailments. Thus it is “a necessary evil”. 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