Good Cholesterol The Facts

High Colestrol Foods

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:14:00 +0000

Foods to Avoid to Lower Colestrol

Unfortunately for many many people the simple fact they don't understand the cholesterol equation means they don't consider what they eat and little attention is paid to colestrol ratio in certain foods. In fact, a lot of those of the dishes made in fast food joint are unhealthy which has prompted McDonald’s to print the calories, cholesterol on each product given to the customer.

The growing number of overweight and obese persons has caught the attention of doctors as many are considered to be high risk of suffering from heart disease or stroke in the United States.

Aside from advising people to visit the doctor annually, a complete lifestyle change may need to be considered before it's too late. This usually means making some changes in the food being eaten since this is the only way to control
the amount of cholesterol going into your system.

Type of High Colestrol foods to be avoided : The first is reducing the quantity of red meat being consumed. A good example is steak, ham and bacon that is high in fat.

Giving it up will be difficult so eating smaller portions should be done especially for those who are moderate or at a high risk of getting a heart disease or a stroke.

Fried food such as hamburgers and fries should also be avoided. The ingredients and oil used in cooking these things are also high in colestrol that could be dangerous to one’s health. This includes pre-packaged frozen meals that a lot of people will just throw in the microwave after a long day at the office.

Dairy products such as milk, eggs and chicken should also be reduced. If the person has a hard time giving this up, this can be substituted using non-fat milk or yogurt to provide calcium that the body needs.

Junk food, candies and cake. As the individual gets older, these things have to be avoided. This is because the ingredients used in making these products are high in fat.

Now that more or less the food the person should avoid has been revealed, it is time to mention those that can be substituted to maintain a good diet.

Ideally, those who want to reduce the cholesterol intake should have a diet that contains less than 30% of fat. Those who can eat less will do better in living a healthy life.

The best products in the market to get are beans, fish oil, fruits, garlic, grains, soy, vegetables and whole grain bread. These things have vitamins and minerals as well as omega 3 acids that are known to reduce cholesterol levels in the body.

Complex Carbohydrates (Starches/Breads/Cereals)
Choose	Avoid
Baked goods: whole grain or enriched breads and rolls; low-fat or homemade muffins, pancakes, waffles, and biscuits using polyunsaturated margarine or oil and non-fat milk	butter or cheese rolls and breads; croutons; commercial biscuits, muffins, pancakes, pastries, sweet rolls, donuts, croissants, popovers
Home recipes use weekly egg allowance or use egg whites and egg substitutes	store bought miyes with saturated fats including coconut, palm oils, and hydrogenated fats
Tortillas: corn, soft flour made with unsaturated oils	soft flour made with lard, shortening, hydrogenated fats, coconut, and palm oils
Pasta & Rice: noodles, spaghetti, macaroni, brown rice (preferred), white rice, wild rice	prepared with whole eggs, cream, and cheese sauces; canned or boxed noodle and macaroni dishes; canned spaghetti dishes
Cereals: cooked or dry (unsweetened preferred), oats and bran, barley	any with coconut, instant hot cereals, granola
Crackers/Snacks: unsalted crackers, pretzels, popcorn prepared with air popper or mono/polyunsaturated oil	salted crackers or snacks; fried snack foods; any snacks or crackers containing saturated fats, coconut or palm oils, hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated fats; cheese crackers or snacks; potato chips; corn chips; tortilla chips; chow mein noodles; commercial buttered popcorn

so clearly we can see the high cholesterol foods and the low cholesterol foods.
We will continue the recipe series in the next post..keep your cholesterol ratios in check.

Link To: Foods to help lower your colestrol

Where Is Cholesterol Produced

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:49:00 +0000

Where Cholesterol Is Produced In The Body

Today we're going to cover 2 topics, namely the production of cholesterol and secondly there will be an added low cholesterol recipe.

We need cholesterol to sustain health of the outer membrane cells. It circulates in the blood to settle in body tissues and blood plasma in forms of fatty lipids (steroids) and alcohol. Cholesterol is maintained to balanced levels that must not exceed what our body needs.

What you need to be concerned about is eliminating idle (unwanted) additional intake of this substance that impacts today's generation.

When a doctor talks about cholesterol, he's addressing such to the low-density lipoproteins (LDL), considered the "bad cholesterol." The way lipoproteins act as the carrier molecules, it deposits the LDL to the walls of the arteries, this causes it to thicken and become devoid of normal blood passage causing arthrosclerosis. High-density lipoprotein is "good cholesterol."

One of the various uses of good cholesterol act as anti-oxidant, and help manufacture bile, that aids to digest fats essential to the functions of fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. All these mentioned vitamins help in the metabolism functions in the reproductive organs, from puberty developmental process until the ripe age, that has to do with the effects of estrogen level in the body.

Main Sources of Good Cholesterol and where it is produced:

1. Three quarters (75%) of it comes from within the body, or produced internally through results from synthesizing in densely packed membranes like liver, central nervous system (spinal chord, includes brain), reproductive organs, adrenal gland, and atheroma. The degenerative changes in the atheroma result in development of atherosclerotic plaques and coronary artery disease that affect the natural flow of the blood. When this happens it causes sudden block of the in and out flow of blood from the heart, most of the time causing heart strokes, possibly fatal.

2. One quarter (25%) comes from our food intake (external source), and this is where you must be alerted on what to take in your daily diet. Fats originated from animals are rich in cholesterol, like egg yolk, dairy, and meat, regardless of whatever type in meat source.
Ways to Lower Idle Cholesterol (excess of the 25% Food Originated Cholesterol):

*Select intake of fats from non-saturated cooking oil or direct fat sources from animals. One of the best cooking oil that produce unsaturated fat is olive oil. Other palm oils like coconut are highly saturated. Take low-content-sodium cholesterol fats; instead, eat high fiber vegetables and fruits, and complex carbohydrates. Examples of this are corn, soybeans and legumes, nuts, wheat, and other staple cereals.

*Refrain from eating at Fast foods and other restaurants, they present high fat saturated foods and rich in sodium. Also remember, that alcohol and sugar enhance the degree of cholesterol level, so avoid excessive hard drink sprays.

*Recent researches reveal that the presence of the Omega-3 fat acid present in Salmon, mackerel, certain tuna specie, and other deep sea hunts aids in lowering idle cholesterol.

If Idle Cholesterol is raised to high levels, seek medications as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, Statins, such as lovastatin (Mevacor), and atorvastatin (Liptor), most effective to lower LD, of course with physician's guidance.

LOW CHOLESTEROL RECIPE

Breakfast

grapefruit 1/2
cereal 3/4 cup
banana 1/2
egg substitute 1/4 cup
whole wheat toast 2 slices
margarine 2 tsp
jelly or jam 1 Tbsp
skim milk 1 cup
coffee/tea*

Lunch

vegetable beef soup 1 cup
lean hamburger 2 oz
low-fat cheese 1 oz
hamburger bun
sliced tomato and lettuce
dill pickle 1/4
fresh fruit salad
1/2 cup
oatmeal cookie 1**
skim milk 1 cup

Dinner

tomato juice 1/2 cup
broiled chicken breast 3 oz
herbed brown rice
1/2 cup
broccoli spears 2
hard dinner roll 1
margarine 1 tsp
carrot/raisin salad
1/2 cup
frozen strawberry yogurt 1/2 cup
skim milk 1 cup

Links To The Diet Series :

cholesterol diet part 1
part 2
part 3
part 4
part 5
part 6
part 7
part 8

So there we have it for today see you in the next update, Please be sure to have a look at the recipe book, it's really terrific.

Good Cholesterol And Bad Cholesterol

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:48:00 +0000

Check your health, learn about cholesterol levels

By testing your good and bad cholesterol levels, you'll get a better understanding of just how healthy you are . You'll also find that your doctor will break down that report into several numbers and whether your cholesterol is good or bad. With all the medical advances, that you'll come across you’ll be able to know exactly what part of your good cholesterol is out of control and how your overall progress is doing.

You'll receive the cholesterol test numbers with an explanation, but it can be very confusing. You may want to get a cholesterol testing kit so that you can test yourself in the comfort of your own home. It's difficult to understand the kit, but if you learn how to do the math, then you will be able to understand your results and numbers from your cholesterol test.

Your first number is your bad cholesterol that is often referred to as low density lipids cholesterol. This is commonly referred to as “bad cholesterol” and you can remember this by using the L to stand for Lower—You will want to lower this type of cholesterol. The bad cholesterol will end up making about 65-75% of your total cholesterol, however, you should make sure that your total number is at least lower than 130. Because LDL cholesterol is the type that causes heart attacks, if you have other risk factors such as obesity or a family history of heart disease, you want to keep this number even lower, less than 100 if possible.

Your second number is your good cholesterol or HDL. This is a high density lipid cholesterol. You can always remember that your HDL is healthy by remembering the link to the “h”. You will want this to be of at least 35 or higher for men, but 40 or higher for women. Women have an easier time raising HDL levels than men do, but this can be done through exercise and your diet.

Lets take a look at good Cholesterol HDL
About Aa quarter to one-third of blood cholesterol is carried by high-density lipoprotein (HDL). HDL cholesterol is known as “good” cholesterol, because high levels of HDL seem to protect against heart attack. Low levels of HDL (less than 40 mg/dL) also increase the risk of heart disease. Medical experts think that HDL tends to carry cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where it's passed from the body. Some experts believe that HDL removes excess cholesterol from arterial plaque, slowing its buildup.

Then it's your cholesterol test number, Which is your total cholesterol level, which will add both your good cholesterol and bad together. If you keep your LDL and HDL levels normal, then you will be able to have a good total cholesterol level. However, you should consult your doctor if you have any questions about your cholesterols and the numbers.

And then finally trigylcerides also play an important role in your testing and Here are some indicators
a normal reading of triglyceride is lower than 150. You will find that anything about the 150 is considered to be high and if you are over 500, then the levels are extremely high and it could dangerous to your health. Most patients that are being treated for high triglyceride also suffer from syndrome X

Doctors also prescribe Statin drugs for cholesterol lowering.
also be aware that diabetes and cholesterol may alter things and professional diagnosis and attention is of urgence.

Here's a picture of a typical cholesterol test by clicking on the cholesterol test pic
it will take you to a larger pic of the results, To return to this page just click the back button on your browser.

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Low Diet For Cholesterol Part 8

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:41:00 +0000

The low diet for colesterol as discussed over the past series will help you
see definitive results and relieve the pressure of having to take prescription
drugs which can have nauseating effects and ultimately give you a
healthy and good cholesterol ratio.

While on the subject you may want to take a look at statin drugs
and then choose weather you would like to follow the medication route
or alternatively the natural way to cure cholesterol

Now having said all that I have had many requests on what a low diet
is and below I will give an example of what a low diet breakfast lunch
and dinner may consist of.

We also need to remain focused on the fact that we're not trying a
weight loss diet here although implementing a good cholesterol diet
will automatically reduce weight and obesity.

below you'll find a low diet

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

grapefruit 1/2 cup
cereal 3/4 cup
banana 1/2
egg substitute 1/4 cup
whole wheat toast
2 slices
margarine 2 tsp
jam 1 Tbsp
1% milk 1 cup

vegetable beef soup 1 cup
lean hamburger 2 oz
low-fat cheese 1 oz
hamburger bun
sliced tomato and lettuce with
2 tsp olive oil,
2 tsp vinegar
fresh fruit salad
1/2 cup
oatmeal cookie 1
1% milk 1 cup

tomato juice 1/2 cup
broiled chicken breast 3 oz
herbed brown rice 1/2 cup
broccoli spears 2
roll 1
margarine 1 tsp
carrot/raisin salad 1/2 cup
strawberry yogurt 1/2 cup
1% milk 1 cup

If you already have an arterial plaque build up then eating correctly and having
hdl colesterol to rid the arteries of this build up is an important factor.
Remember once this build up starts to block the coronary arteries in the heart
it may result in a heart attack.

Essentially speaking, by eating the right low diet foods we reduce this risk
and the body functions better as your organs are now getting the correct
blood flow and therefore tissue regeneration can function normally
giving your overall health a better rating.

I will continue to post recipes along with the diet low cholesterol
diet tips and articles.

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High Cholesterol a Symptom of Something Else

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:31:00 +0000

Can your high cholesterol be a symptom of something else?

Yes very definitely, in fact if we take a close look at cholesterol ratios within a person
the results can stem from 2 factors, the one being diet, the other is genetics.
The natural dangers of high cholesterol can lead to one having a heart attack
or alternatively a stroke, which may leave you in a wheel chair permanently or for
a period of time.

Clearly your diet plays one of the most important roles in your cholesterol levels
and by feeding your body the correct substances, the power to lower or increase your cholesterol ratios rest with you.

In our last 7 posts we focused on the colesterol diet and followed a series of foods
to better your colesterol ratios, bearing in mind that you may also suffer from low cholesterol.

Now not having ruled out the fact that your High Cholesterol a Symptom of Something Else could be a gene that you have inherited in which case you still need to lower your cholesterol ratio and once again this can be achieved in 2 ways.
We mentioned diet earlier and the second option is taking Statin Drugs
a lot of people opt to lower colesterol naturally and taking drugs can sometimes have side effects, so speaking to your doctor is very advisable.

In a nutshell high cholesterol leads to a waxy plaque build up in the arteries which
in turn strains the heart by making it work harder to pump the blood, possibly resulting in a heart attack.

Good cholesterol clears the veins of this arterial build up and acts as a flushing agent
for the arteries, we did mention before that by just eating raw oats you can
reduce your cholesterol ratio in as little as 2 weeks.
Accompanied by exercise healthy eating and lots of water, you should be able to get your cholesterol levels back to normal fairly soon.

Fruit is a major bonus for your system and so are vegetables which i'm sure
you're tired of me telling you this, especially green leafy vegetables
so stock up on all the good stuff.

By testing your cholesterol levels on a regular basis(which can be done at home) and charting your progress and keeping a watchful eye you may increase your longevity
along with those who dine regularly with you.

clearly your high cholesterol can be a symptom of something else.

keep well and have a great festive season, I have almost completed a comprehensive list of foods which will give you the exact fat content within in them, using a standard kitchen measurements like oz's, teaspoons and table spoons, so look forward to it soon.

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List Of Foods To Help Lower Cholesterol Diet Part 7

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:57:00 +0000

It's Part 7 of our list of foods to help lower your cholesterol, tomorrow I will be giving you a list of foods that are bad for your cholesterol.

It's very important to understand that your cholesterol diet
will lower your bad cholesterol over a period of time, Now
as I explained in the last list of foods to help lower your cholesterol (click here) we discussed oatmeal is probably one of the quickest ways to accomplish this and you can see results in as quick as 2 weeks.

Walnuts are also said to be a super food for combating high cholesterol levels and is great for good cholesterol.

Im going to keep it simple today and just give you a great
list of good cholesterol foods, be sure to visit the links below
on the cholesterol diet series at the bottom of the page.

On that note i'm in the process of compiling an extensive food category list with all the properties and benefits the food has.

Good Cholesterol Foods

Walnuts
Uncooked Soy (Article On Soy Cick Here)
Blueberries
Garlic Pomegranate juice
onions
Avocado
Black Beans
Apples
Dark Green, Leafy Vegetables
Oatmeal and oat bran
Shitake Mushrooms
Fish and omega-3 fatty acids
Olive oil Foods fortified with plant sterols or stanols
Salmon
Flaxseed oil

cholesterol diet part 1
part 2
part 3

part 4
part 5
part 6
part 7
part 8

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List Of Foods To Help Lower Cholesterol Diet Part 6

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:50:00 +0000

List of foods to help lower cholesterol

"We are what we eat." Our food consumed effects the cholesterol levels in our system. This makes this makes the person prone to high blood pressure or heart disease or a stroke , which could leave the patient, paralyzed or dead.

changing this requires a change in diet. While in many of the great food choices we have, often lie high concentrations of LDL better known as bad cholesterol, We can change this by simply consuming foods that have HDL or good cholesterol. Here are a few examples.

Oatmeal in the morning accompanied with fruit, this can lower the cholesterol in the body by more than 20% by consuming it in a short a period as only 2 weeks. This figure can be further reduced if this becomes a habit before going to work.

Facts prove that persons who eat at least 2 full apples a day or drink 12 ounces of apple juice are able to reduce the chances of heart diseases by 50%.

Here’s a funny one : however you may be able to do it, by eating half an onion a day
will increase the HDL and lower the LDL.

Always consider vegetables in the meal. fish or poultry instead of eating red meat. Such dishes are not high in saturated fats, which are healthier.

Garlic that has natural food properties that can declog the arteries and again lower the odds of succumbing to heart disease.

Pork and beans is also good for the diet. They contain soluble fibers to combat the bad cholesterol in the person's body.

People are often told that fats are not good for the diet. This isn’t entirely true because fats come in various forms. There are fats that are healthy such as unsaturated ones and omega 3 fatty acids.

Monosaturated and Polysaturated are ok. This means food preparation also plays a big factor in reducing lowering one’s cholesterol levels.

Being a bit overweight IS a signal you’re potentially at risk for succumbing to disease to high levels of cholesterol in the system. If the individual is unable to make a proper a dietary plan, a specialist can help you in this case, leaving you only to follow the dietary plan.

In the links below you'll find more information and lists of foods to help lower cholesterol

cholesterol diet part 1
part 2
part 3
part 4
part 5
part 6
part 7
part 8

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List Of Foods To Help Lower Cholesterol Diet Part 4

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:49:00 +0000

As we continue in our diet plan here's a list of foods to help lower your cholesterol.
clearly we can see the higher cholesterol foods and the low cholesterol foods.

I also strongly suggest reading the following book:

FF Kitchen if you're looking for low cholesterol recipes
it has over 175 of them and speaks intelligently on the
subject click here to view it

Cholesterol food sources	Cholesterol content in mg/ 100 g food
Cream, sour, cultured	41.67
Cream, sour, reduced fat, cultured	40.00
Sandwich spread, pork, beef	40.00
Cream, fluid, half and half	40.00
Salad dressing, mayonnaise, soybean oil, with salt	36.23
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned)	35.71
Fish, fish portions and sticks, frozen, preheated	32.14
Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with margarine	31.25
Cookies, peanut butter, prepared from recipe	30.00
Cookies, chocolate chip, refrigerated dough, baked	26.92
KELLOGG'S Eggo Lowfat Homestyle Waffles	25.71
Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain	25.00
Cheese, low fat, cheddar or colby	21.16
Candies, milk chocolate, with almonds	19.51
Cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, chocolate with frosting	18.00
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared	17.86
Pancakes plain, frozen, ready-to-heat (includes buttermilk)	16.67
Soup, beef broth or bouillon, powder, dry	16.67
Cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, sponge	16.47
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready -to-heat, toasted	15.15
Candies, M&M MARS, MARS MILKY WAY Bar	14.75
Pizza, cheese topping, regular crust, frozen, cooked	14.29
Candies, M&M MARS, M&M's" Milk Chocolate Candies "	14.29
Candies, M&M MARS, SNICKERS Bar	14.04
Candies, NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping	13.64
Fast foods, potatoes, hashed brown	12.50
Candies, M&M MARS, M&M's" Peanut Chocolate Candies "	10.00
Crackers, cheese, regular	10.00
Candies, caramels	9.90
Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor	9.09
Coleslaw, home-prepared	8.33
Sour dressing, non-butterfat, cultured, filled cream-type	8.33
Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, enriched (includes honey buns)	7.69
Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared	7.62
Puddings, vanilla, dry mix, regular, prepared with 2% milk	7.14
Puddings, vanilla, ready-to-eat	7.08
Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with 2% milk	7.04
Bread, Indian, fry, made with lard (Navajo)	6.67
Salad dressing, italian dressing, reduced fat	6.67
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type	6.67
Cheese, cream, fat free	6.41
Salad dressing, russian dressing, low calorie	6.13
Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk	6.12
Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, without peanuts	5.68
Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared	5.31
Fast foods, chimichanga, with beef	5.17
Soup, onion mix, dehydrated, dry form	5.13
Fast foods, coleslaw	5.05
Snacks, trail mix, regular, with chocolate chips, salted nuts and seeds	4.11
Soup, cream of chicken, canned, prepared with equal volume water,	4.10
Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat	4.08
Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat	3.98
Yogurt, fruit, low fat, 10 grams protein per 8 ounce	3.96
Soup, chicken noodle, dehydrated, prepared with water	3.96
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor	3.53
Candies, carob	3.53
Snacks, tortilla chips, nacho-flavor, reduced fat	3.53
Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, sour-cream and onion-flavor	3.53
Gravy, beef, canned	3.43
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe	3.33
Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, lowfat	3.20
Soup, chicken noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water,	2.90
Soup, chicken with rice, canned, prepared with equal volume water,	2.90
Fast foods, potato, mashed	2.50
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Low Fat 100% Natural Granola with Raisins	2.00
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, QUAKER 100% Natural Cereal with oats, honey, and raisins	1.96
Gravy, chicken, canned	1.68
Gravy, turkey, canned	1.68
Egg substitute, liquid	1.59
Frozen yogurts, vanilla, soft-serve	1.39
Cake, white, prepared from recipe without frosting	1.35
Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting	0.89
Puddings, tapioca, ready-to-eat	0.88
Puddings, rice, ready-to-eat	0.88
Bread crumbs, dry, grated, seasoned	0.83

Here's the links to previous part of the diet series

cholesterol diet part 1
part 2
part 3
part 4
part 5
part 6
part 7
part 8

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Cholesterol Foods Lower Your Cholesterol Diet Part 4

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:37:00 +0000

List Of Foods To Help lower Your Cholesterol

We are producing an obese society and the reason for this is simple
we’re in an age of “INSTANT.” Meaning, we have instant coffee, burgers and pizza’s
and literally everything is Fast…Problem is we’re dying fast too, as most of our new age living is a breeding ground for UNHEALTHY EATING HABITS, clogging our arteries with fat and cholesterol WHICH OUR BODIES HAVE NO NEED FOR AND CANNOT USE IT
these are bad cholesterol foods

Resulting in a society filled with cholesterol complications like heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and overweight problems. Fact is one of the problems that the country is facing is the rising number of people with hypertension, which leads to a possible heart attack when unattended.

So what can you do lower your cholesterol levels? Monitor your cholesterol foods carefully. Then first line of attack should a combination of regular exercise and proper diet. They go hand in hand. Without one factor, you cannot succeed. Dieting without exercising the body will only lead to weak muscles, which weakens the body’s resistance.

It may also lead to fatigue and sore muscles because there are not enough nutrients in the body. Exercising, on the other hand, without the proper diet is useless as you’ll only maintain your usual weight. You won’t be gain of course, as you are burning up calories. On the other hand exercising too much will strain the muscles and might even lead to a possible heart attack because of too much strain on the heart if you over do things too quickly. Fitness is a process..

So what do you have to eat in order to lower those cholesterol levels in the body and ultimately prevent the occurrence of hypertension? check your cholesterol foods.

Lets First Take A look At Cholesterol In Foods

Table 1. Foods High in Cholesterol
Food Serving Size Cholesterol
Boiled egg 1 225 mg
Cream cheese 1oz 27 mg
Cheddar cheese 1oz 19 mg
Butter 3.5oz 250 mg
Lamb 3.5oz 70 mg
Beefsteak 3.5oz 70 mg
Chicken 3.5oz 60 mg
Kidney, beef 3.5oz 375 mg
Liver, beef 3.5oz 300 mg
Ice Cream 3.5oz 45 mg
Sponge cake 3.5oz 260 mg

Table 2. Foods Low in Cholesterol Food Cholesterol

All vegetables 0 mg
All fruits 0 mg
All grains 0 mg
All pulses 0 mg
All nuts 0 mg
All seeds 0 mg
All vegetable oils 0 mg

NOTE:Consuming more than 300 mg/day is unhealthy

Eat less oil

One of the first things that a person dieting should avoid is to eat foods that are deep-fried or those that are cooked using oil. These include potato chips, fries, fried meat, fried seafood, fried veggies and a whole lot more.They are high cholesterol foods.Oil, in the body translates to cholesterol. Eat foods that are boiled, steamed, baked and braised. Grilled foods may be eaten but don’t over do it..

Eat less meat

The fats contain lots of cholesterol. avoid eating meat frequently, if you can’t stop munching on meat, remove the fat. Chicken and Turkey is healthier so opt for them. Don’t forget to remove the skin, as cholesterol concentrate in white meats can be found on the skin.

Eat vegetables, eat vegetable, eat vegetables, eat vegetables, you catch my drift or are you on the wrong side of the breeze?

Vegetables contain zero cholesterol as you can see from the table above, it’s a great source of fibers that help the body in digesting the food.
Steam the vegetables that you eat to maintain the nutrients in it and of course avoid fatty and cholesterol additives like oils.

Eat less period

Curb your appetite slowly by taking in less food. If you can lessen the number of times that you eat, as mentioned before eat fruits.

lessen your carbohydrate intake which can be found in rice, cereals and bread. If you must eat these staple opt for the healthier kind like brown rice and wheat bread.

Phew you must hate me after all this...lol.. anyway bottom line is monitor your cholesterol foods..

We will get a little more in depth now but I sincerely
hope my point is coming home.... vegetables, vegetable, vegetables especially brockley it's awesome for your body..

Till next time..

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Links To The Diet Deries

cholesterol diet part 1
part 2
part 3
part 4
part 5
part 6
part 7
part 8

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Lower Your Cholesterol Diet Part 3

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:39:00 +0000

Diet To lower Triglyceride Known as a type of fat.

The result of too much triglyceride is greater risk of a heart disease.

Your diet determines wether this level will be raised or dropped , your range should be between 10 and 250 mgs./dl, unfortunately in many cases this is not the reslult.

High triglyceride levels normally associate with high total cholesterol levels.
A basic plan to reduce these levels are as follows:

Low fat foods for breakfast eg: whole grain breads with egg whites.
Replace coffee with sugar free tea and replace milk with a fresh fruit juice
or if you enjoy milk try a fat free milk in your lower cholesterol diet..

Lunch may consist of skinless chicken, lean meat may also be included such as
flank also you may have rump or sirloin and this should definitely be accompanied
by a hearty platter of vegetables.

Purified bottled water is also great and may substitute beverages like cokes and sodas as water has many minerals which are helpful to lower cholesterol or balance it out.

Drinking bottled water is much healthier than ordering a can of diet soda because this still has certain properties that are not good for someone who is trying to cut down on cholesterol intake.

Snacks that would really help are normally vegetable slices or strips, keep a lunch box full of these and snack on them during the course of the day.
Fruit clearly plays a vital role in the subject and has a helpful hand in lowering the triglyceride levels.

A good dinner would consist of steamed fish or maybe a light pasta, bearing in mind that not many calories are burnt during the sleeping process.
Practice this as a life style and soon you will have and maintain a healthy diet which will
lower your cholesterol or maintain a low triglyceride reading.

Living healthy can be achieved. It takes determination and discipline happen.
After all you’ll feel better and have a sharper mind and focus on life..

I encourage you..

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Good And Bad Cholesterol Levels With Testing

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:44:00 +0000

Check your health, learn about cholesterol levels

By testing your good and bad cholesterol levels, you'll get a better understanding of just how healthy you are . You'll also find that your doctor will break down that report into several numbers and whether your cholesterol is good or bad. With all the medical advances, that you'll come across you’ll be able to know exactly what part of your good cholesterol is out of control and how your overall progress is doing.

You'll receive the cholesterol test numbers with an explanation, but it can be very confusing. You may want to get a cholesterol testing kit so that you can test yourself in the comfort of your own home. It's difficult to understand the kit, but if you learn how to do the math, then you will be able to understand your results and numbers from your cholesterol test.

Your first number is your bad cholesterol that is often referred to as low density lipids cholesterol. This is commonly referred to as “bad cholesterol” and you can remember this by using the L to stand for Lower—You will want to lower this type of cholesterol. The bad cholesterol will end up making about 65-75% of your total cholesterol, however, you should make sure that your total number is at least lower than 130. Because LDL cholesterol is the type that causes heart attacks, if you have other risk factors such as obesity or a family history of heart disease, you want to keep this number even lower, less than 100 if possible.

Your second number is your good cholesterol or HDL. This is a high density lipid cholesterol. You can always remember that your HDL is healthy by remembering the link to the “h”. You will want this to be of at least 35 or higher for men, but 40 or higher for women. Women have an easier time raising HDL levels than men do, but this can be done through exercise.

Lets take a look at good Cholesterol HDL
About Aa quarter to one-third of blood cholesterol is carried by high-density lipoprotein (HDL). HDL cholesterol is known as “good” cholesterol, because high levels of HDL seem to protect against heart attack. Low levels of HDL (less than 40 mg/dL) also increase the risk of heart disease. Medical experts think that HDL tends to carry cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where it's passed from the body. Some experts believe that HDL removes excess cholesterol from arterial plaque, slowing its buildup.

As for your last cholesterol test number, Which is your total cholesterol level, which will add both your good cholesterol and bad together. If you keep your LDL and HDL levels normal, then you will be able to have a good total cholesterol level. However, you should consult your doctor if you have any questions about your cholesterols and the numbers.

Here's a picture of a typical cholesterol test by clicking on the cholesterol test pic
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Cholesterol Diet Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:26:00 +0000

SELECTING CHOLESTEROL-FREE FOODS

Below we will discuss a list of food to help lower cholesterol

Almost everybody knows the effects of bad cholesterol in the body. It has to do with low-density lipoprotein's molecular transport deposits that thicken in the walls of the arteries hindering the flawless passage of blood affecting the atherogenic status of the arterial walls. While few people do not fully appreciate the importance of cholesterol in the body, this non-soluble waxy substance is essential to aid in building membranes, manufacture of bile, cell walls, nerve sheaths, and produce hormones.

exposing the body to high cholesterol results in hypertension and cardiovascular disorders or lead to atherosclerosis, a disposition of fatty substances, and fibrosis of the inner arteries.

Certain ways to check and reduce high levels of cholesterol are *practicing good eating habits accompanied by regular exercise, compiling a list of foods to help lower your cholesterol is imperative.

Good Eating Habits include this list of foods to help lower cholesterol:

1. Arrange a total cholesterol-free daily diet by creating a weekl menu with vegetable-packed recipes and good supply of fiber-filled fruits. Organically produced food types from such sources as organic gardens is so much the better. Chemicals enhance the increase in cholesterol level. Carbohydrates should be of high complex standards.

Supermarkets have the availability of fresh organic vegetables like lettuce. The high fiber-content of vegetables that you eat will reduce the LDL cholesterol, these foods are very low-cholesterol-content, or non-containing at all. clearly foods that enhance low-density lipoprotein produce a risk and settle in the arteries during the process of the lipoprotein molecules travel to the blood stream.
so as we see a list of foods to lower your cholesterol will determine your result.

2. If egg is included in your meals, eat more egg white, never the egg yolk if you're already an LDC possibile victim. Concentrate on baked foods that are made from whole wheat, and noodles made from cereals. Use unrefined sugar in your light beverages. Fully refined food preparations are processed thru certain chemicals for fine or whitening effects for marketing ends, but are in fact health hazards.

3. Water is the universal solvent and must be included in your list of foods to lower cholesterol. There is no harm in drinking more water, following the daily water requirements standard to aid in the total digestion process to balance body equilibrium in cleaning the body to improve blood circulation.

4. Eat more root crops than baked foods that are prepared with certain additives, coloring, and extenders for commercial purposes.

5. Drink fresh fruit juices, instead of soft drinks with high sugar content and artificial colorings and additives. Practically, anyone who drinks chocolate beverage, or any chemical drinks and caffeine-filled, like strong coffee risks himself or herself to certain cholesterol levels.

Always remember that trans fats and hydrogenated fats or oils used in the baking or in food processing are even more destructive than saturated fats of some oil origin. prepare your food with selected palm oils, especially "olive oil." It may be costly, but it is the safest oil to use in the kitchen for overall safety.

The best habit to consider is a regular check up of your cholesterol count, so as to safeguard against instant increase that might lead to unaware possible consequence of a fatal hypertension, or stroke due to unprecedented cholesterol rise.

Please be sure to follow this blog as we continue to share the list of foods to help lower your cholesterol.

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Cholesterol Diet Part 1

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:57:00 +0000

GETTING STARTED ON Lowering Your Cholesterol Diet

Please be sure to follow my Lowering your cholesterol diet series on this blog
It will be a 20 part series packed with great information and videos...

Indeed, cholesterol is a growing problem in the health of many people in the world. Experts say that people over 20 years of age should be more concerned about their cholesterol levels; thus, they should start doing everything they can to lower LDL cholesterol.IT's quite hard to stick to the needed requirements and regiments to combat the growing problem, experts say that it can be controlled with the proper diet to lower cholesterol.

A good diet to lower cholesterol can reduce a person’s risk of heart diseases while getting rid of bad fats,emphasis on eating heart-healthy foods.Aside from using the proper and proven low cholesterol diets available today, the most important thing is taking in the right foods and effective cholesterol formulas to assist in lowering cholesterol levels.

Experts say that a diet to lower cholesterol includes good foods like grains,especially whole grain products and cereals—fish rich in omega3 such as salmon and tune, a variety of fruits and leafy vegetables, nuts, juices, and the like. Here are other effective means of lowering cholesterol level through diet:

1....Make sure that you visit your attending physician first before trying out any low cholesterol diets so he/she could administer the proper examinations and access your general health status.

2....Replacing saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat in meat, chicken and whole milk products.

3....Refrain from eating refined carbohydrates contained by bakery products, pastas and sugary or sugar-added foods.

4....When eating out, makes sure that you ask the waiter to make serving substitutions like steamed or boiled food preparations. If possible i your cholesterol die t, also pick lean meat, fish, or skinless chicken that is broiled, baked, grilled, steamed, or poached instead of being fried and ask for lots of vegetable side dishes and fresh fruit desserts.

5.... Cutting down on eggs, margarine, or butter out of your daily diet.

6.... Use natural-based oils such as vegetable, corn, and olive oils when cooking instead of the usual cooking oil.

7.... Load up on a lot of garlic when you’re preparing dishes because it contains substances that help lower HDL cholesterol.

8.... Take in high quality daily vitamin mineral supplements like Vitamin E to improve blood circulation, and Vitamin C and vitamin B3 to lower your high cholesterol levels.

Below is a brief video on lowering your cholesterol Diet Tips

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Lower Your Cholesterol Diet

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:57:00 +0000

Best FoodS As Part of the Diet to Lower Cholesterol

People have to eat in order to have energy. Some are able to make three or four trips to the buffet table while others are satisfied after one.The type of food brought to the plate could be healthy or harmful and the choice is really up to the person.

Those who love to eat red meat and other dishes that are fatty or oily are at risk of getting sick. This isn’t diarrhea but something worse which could be life threatening because of the amount of bad cholesterol that is being taken into the body.

High levels of cholesterol ARE MORE EVIDENT THAN ever before, Purely because of the the types of food that are available to us.However we can choose foods that are not high in saturated fats.

Is there one food product that can be called the best to lower cholesterol? The answer is no because a well balanced diet must come from all the food groups.

Instead of drinking full cream milk or mixing this with cornflakes or whole grain, it is best to use non fat milk instead. The taste is almost the same is much healthier.

Instead of having steak when having a cookout or picnic, this should be changed with lean meats instead. These foods don’t have that much fat in the center or in the edges and taste just as good as the big slab served with mash potatoes.

The healthiest thing to have either for lunch and dinner is sea food... This can be fish or shellfish that is known to carry Omega 3, which is very effective in lowering the levels of cholesterol in people.

Eating a candy bar or a slice of cake doesn’t seem so bad but they're rich in fat. Those who need to fill the stomach with something should try nuts or fruits instead. These products are rich in fiber as well as vitamins and minerals that are healthier to consume.

In each meal, one must not forget to add some fruits in the plate. A salad works best or having a few carrots or potatoes as a side dish. There must always be a balance wether it's meat or fish.

Chicken is no good if it's fried. Those who want to eat it for a change can still do so provided the skin has been removed.It can also be steamed which is a healthier way of cooking.

There are many ways to cook the foods mentioned.You can get a cookbook or download some recipes from the Internet and come up with something delicious and at the same time lower one’s cholesterol levels.

If following the instructions are hard, there are always shows on television that teach homemakers the basics of cooking something fat free which is good for the diet.

It's never too late to make some lifestyle and changes in order to live a longer and healthier life with good cholesterol levels.

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part 3
part 4
part 5
part 6
part 7
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Diabetes And Cholesterol

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:14:00 +0000

High Cholesterol in Diabetics

If you have diabetes, you have a condition where the body and pancreas is not producing enough insulin for your body to function properly. You'll find that it puts you at risk of vision problems and your doctor will give you many warnings once you're diagnosed... or alternatively if you're developing diabetes. You'll notice there are many discoveries about the link between cholesterol and diabetes.

You may notice that this link is called Macular edema and it's very harmful to your health.Diabetes and high cholesterol are very harmful to your health. If you have both of then, you'll want to make sure that you pay close attention to your diet and that you increase your levels of exercise so that you don’t lose your sense of sight or become affected by diabetes and high cholesterol horrors.

The illness, macular edema is where you lose vision or become blind in one or both eyes since there is water in the macular of the eye. High glucose levels in the bloodstream, which happens when your body does not produce insulin, puts you at a greater risk for developing macular edema, and the surgery to relieve this condition, if it is even possible, is dangerous and difficult. The recent studies show that there are diabetics who suffer from high cholesterol are more likely to develop macular edema.

You will want to note that there are both good and bad kinds of cholesterol. Good cholesterol is needed in the body, and is called HDL. Bad cholesterol, called LDL, produces excess lipoproteins in the blood stream, which build up on blood vessel walls. You will find that scientist claim that this will cause heart attacks and may be responsible for strokes, and you will want to take a healthy approach to life so that you can afford the risk of suffering from such disorders..... Because diabetic patients are two to four times more likely to develop macular edema if they also have high levels of LDL cholesterol in the blood stream, they need to be extra careful about their diets.

You may not know this, but there are foods like eggs, fish, and milk that happen to contain a lot of bad cholesterol, however, these foods are foods that are praised to be healthy for you. . Foods high in trans fats are also culprits for LDL cholesterol.... Although we do need some LDL cholesterol in our body for things such as cell membrane production, our livers produce most, if not all, of what we need to function Meaning that you will have to limit your intake of such foods.......

You'll find that by avoiding such foods that are high in cholesterol you will be able to keep your vision by preventing all of the macular edema risks and diabetic patients will be able to find some control. Low cholesterol diets are needed for anyone and everyone. You will need to think about your diet and how healthy you are. You will want to make sure that you do all that you can to become healthy with diet and exercise. You can check your cholesterol levels by using a home test kit and you will be able to check the levels more accurately when you go to your doctor. If you stay healthy you will be able to prevent macular edema and you will be able to avoid some serious health problems..........

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Below is a video on understanding CHOLESTEROL and DIABETES, I find the easiest way to watch the videos on this site is push play at the bottom of the play screen , then pause it when is starts playing by pushing the play button again, this will allow the video to load completely when you see the video is fully loaded push play again and enjoy

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Low Cholesterol

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:15:00 +0000

Low Cholesterol can be dangerous

When your doctor talks to you about your cholesterol levels they will begin to put a lot of fear in your head. High cholesterol is a long term problem that will lead to serious things like heart disease and strokes (which can be deadly), however, you can lower your risks and take steps to make sure that you lead a healthy and full feeling life. You may suffer from lower levels, but you may also be high, however, you will need to talk to your doctor about how you can bring your cholesterol back to normal through various methods...........

There are many factors that will contribute to your low cholesterol in your body. Anything lower than 160 mg/dL is considered abnormally low and should be carefully monitored by doctors. You will find that hypocholesterolemia, liver disease, malabsorption, celiac disease, malnutrition, and a manganese deficiency could one of the many factors that will cause you to have too low cholesterol. A small percentage of people also have very low levels of cholesterol in the blood steam due to abetalipoproteinemia, a rare genetic disease...........

Abetalipoproteinemia is a condition that mainly affects the Jewish population and not only causes low cholesterol levels, but also causes vitamin deficiencies and an inability to grow and gain weight at a normal rate. Hypobetalipoproteinemia is a rare genetic disease that is caused by a gene defect, but it will also make the cholesterol levels lower in the blood system. Low cholesterol, lastly, can be caused if medications used to treat high cholesterol are used improperly.......

There is a common concern throughout the medical community about the lower cholesterol levels. In general, low cholesterol goes hand-in-hand with poor health and diet. Thus, mortality rates rise with low cholesterol. There are some common problems when it comes to the low cholesterol that includes thinks like issues with the respiratory system, depression, hemorrhagic stroke and more. However, studies are still being done to test theories about these problems and their link to low cholesterol levels in the body. When it comes to the links for depression, you will want to be sure that you ask your doctor to check out your cholesterol levels because you may be suffering from depression because of your low cholesterol. Elderly patients should also be especially mindful of low cholesterol.................

When it comes to cholesterol levels, you will want to control your levels, but you will not limit it. You will find that if you watch what you eat and plan your cholesterol diet carefully, then you will be able to help your cholesterol levels to be normal, unless you have some rare disease that may prohibit you from doing so....

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Testing Your Own Cholesterol

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:11:00 +0000

High Cholesterol and Self Testing

Did you know that high cholesterol is a serious problem that is common world wide. simply because don’t know how to eat properly . You’ll find that high cholesterol is part of a serious epidemic, but it’s also killing people purely because it causes heart attacks or strokes. Once you turn 18 years of age, you should get your cholesterol checked out reguarly. I HAVE INCLUDED A VIDEO BELOW ON A SIMPLE HOME TESTING CHOLESTEROL KIT

You’ll want to make sure that it's checked every five years or so, however, if you are at serious risk for a heart attack or stroke (because they are genetically linked), you may want to go every year. also check your cholesterol levels throughout your entire adult life, because of the risks of a heart attack, however, if you deal with it quickly, you’ll be able to reduce your risks. You may want to get a home kit to test your levels in the privacy of your own home.By going to the local pharmacies to locate a test kit . If you do have high levels, you may want to consult your doctor to help you moderate your healthy cholesterol levels.

Research all the options you have to test your own cholesterol levels. First, you need to learn a little about cholesterol levels and what they tell you about your health. There are three or more different cholesterol readings that your doctor takes to review your health. When it comes to the good cholesterol or HDL you will want this level to be above 40 or higher. On the other hand, LDL cholesterol, commonly called “bad cholesterol” should be kept lower, at 130 for those in good health with no family history of heart attacks or stroke and at 100 or lower if your family does have a history of heart attacks or stroke. When it comes to your cholesterol report, you may want to ask about all the other numbers that may be included, but your cholesterol numbers are the most important ones to monitor.

You should also know that most home testing kits will only give you a total cholesterol reading. This number should be under 200 and includes not only HDL and LDL numbers, but other considerations as well. You may end up suffering from high LDL and low HDL, but you may have a completely comfortable cholesterol level. This can be very misleading. Some self-testing kits are now adding other reading options to make this process easier, but if you aren’t knowledgeable about the many different kinds of cholesterol, this can be confusing.

Make sure that you follow all of the directions to the self-testing kit very carefully. If you do it correctly, remember There are companies that have better products.

Prick your finger to test the cholesterol, but then again, if blood makes your squeamish, you can always find an option that will help you. These kits are not something that you should replace a regular doctor’s visit.Make an appointment with your doctor if you're uncertain about your cholesterol levels or if you think that it might be at an unhealthy level.

Here's a video on understanding CHOLESTROL HOME TESTING, I find the easiest way to watch the videos is to let them start playing, then push pause, when you see the video is fully loaded push play again and enjoy the information.......

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Understanding Cholesterol

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:08:00 +0000

Understanding cholesterol is the start to getting a grip on good and bad cholesterol commonly known as HDL and LDL below is a video on the basic description of what cholesterol is and what HDL and LDL cholesterols are and what your count should be..

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Below is a video on understanding CHOLESTEROL, I find the easiest way to watch the videos on this site is push play at the bottom of the play screen , then pause it when is starts playing by pushing the play button again, this will allow the video to load completely when you see the video is fully loaded push play again and enjoy

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Statin Drugs For Cholestrol

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:05:00 +0000

Find out more about Statin Drugs

There are drugs called statin drugs that happen to be the answer to high cholesterol. There are many popular statin drugs that will provide you safety and validity of these drugs. It will lower your bad cholesterol levels, but you will also be able to raise the good cholesterol. These drugs have little or not side effects when it comes to long term use, but you will also find that you can risk your risk of a stroke or heart attack by facing your cholesterol issues. You may want to consider talking to your doctor about you using statin drugs to help your poor cholesterol levels get better in the numbers.

Now having said all that its very wise to make sure that the drugs are necessary as there are many people using statin drugs which dont actually need to, which has also lead to a lot of contradictory evidence in many cases, please view the video below..

When it comes to statin drugs on the market, you will find about six. Each of the major drug companies in the United States produces forms of these drugs, making them easy to get and use. Rosuvastatin, Fluvastatin sodium, Atorvastatin calcium, Lovastatin, Pravastatin sodium, and Simvastatin are the statin drugs that your doctor may prescribe to you for your cholestorial levels. Common names for these types of drugs that you might recognize include Zocor, Lipitor, and Lescol. Ask your doctor about what they recommend for you to take.. In general, rosuvastatin and atorvastatin calcium are used for intensely lowering cholesterol, and may be taking in conjunction with other medications. There are many people who suffer from liver disease and if you are one of them, then you will want to take Pravastatin sodium in small doses. It is also important to abstain from drinking alcohol as well. Atorvastatin calcium and fluvastatin sodium are especially useful if you have kidney problems. All of the other statin drugs you will find that they are proven to help you with your risks of heart attacks and strokes.

When it comes to the statins you will find that they will work by blocking the enzymes in your liver that will make you produce cholesterol. With the excess of cholesterol in your body you will find that this will prevent you from making your cholesterol levels even higher. You will find that there are statin drugs that will help you to maintain your healthy cholesterols and lower your bad cholesterols. However, you should be aware that they will cause you to have a rare disease known as Rhabdomyolysis. This is where the muscles become damaged. You will want to make sure that you follow all of the doctor’s instructions very carefully.

You won’t want to take them if you have muscle weakness and also the Rhabdomyolysis may end up progressing into kidney failure and then death. This is a very serious condition. Mainly, you will want to keep a close eye on your heath in general and you will want to consult your doctor about any changes in your health and how you can treat you high cholesterol safely. Remember, statin drugs are great for some to help them with their cholesterol levels, but it is a prescription and your doctor will recommend that you start a diet, quit smoking, and begin an regular exercise routine. A s per usual on this site I HIGHLY recommend THE NATURAL CURE
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The Effect Of Cholesterol On Men And Woman

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:39:00 +0000

Cholesterol effects

There are some people who may deny that there are differences between the sexes when it comes to cholesterol, but you should know that rather or not you are being affected from high cholesterol. You will find that many scientists will help you to determine the differences between men and women so that you can determine how cholesterol affects you. You should know that men and women have different hormones and you will find that cholesterol also works in a different way. With you do the proper research, you can learn about the differences in steroids in your body.......

You will notice that men are less likely to care about what they eat, but they are less likely to exercise for the benefit of being healthier, but it’s more to look better for the other sex. They are also a lot less likely to go to the doctor for a problem that could be something serious. For these reasons men run a higher risk of having high cholesterol at an earlier age................

It may be obvious those women are more likely to be healthier with their lifestyles. However, this doesn’t mean that they are not at risk for having high cholesterol or avoiding heart disease. Did you know that women are less likely to respond quickly to a heart attack then men? Even though many women think that breast cancer is the top health risk for their gender, this is actually not true—its actually heart disease. There are so many women who believe that they need to worry about breast cancer, but they really should think about their chances of having a heart attack. This is why drastically higher numbers of women die of their first heart attack when compared to the number of male fatalities for the same reason................................

Even though men and women are very different, you will find that there is one thing that both of the sexes have in common and that is being able to change the future. Yes, it’s true you can change your future by starting to become healthy and maintaining a healthy cholesterol level. You will find that if you start yourself on a diet that will limit you fat intake, you may be able to save yourself from a heart attack............................................

You will find that there are saturated fats, sugars, and alcohol that you are going to have to avoid in order to decrease your cholesterol, however, remember that the body does need some fats and sugars for it to perform. You will want to do everything that you can to stay active and also maintain a healthy life.....

You will find that you can control your weight and with that you will be able to increase your good cholesterol, but you will also be able to decrease the cholesterol. You may also want to take some fiber supplements so that you can keep your cholesterol levels just right and you’ll be able to dispose the bad cholesterol before it enters your blood stream. There are some many things that you can do to keep your cholesterol under control, but you will want to consult your doctor about what is best for yoU....................

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Cholesterol And Trigylcerides

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:00:00 +0000

Cholesterol’s and learning about Trigylcerides.........……….

When it comes to learning how you can become healthier, you will be able to lower you cholesterol and you will want to check your body’s levels of a fat called triglyceride. You will find that cholesterol and triglyceride are both lipids in your body that will help your body to survive. If you don’t try to maintain healthy levels of fats in your body, you will be at risk for a heart attack and stroke. There are many people who will check with their doctor about their cholesterol levels so that they are able to stay healthy and so the heart can tick stronger than ever. You will want to inquire about your triglyceride levels because you doctor may not inform you of your personal level………….

Triglycerides are tested as part of your cholesterol test and it will be the fourth number , that happens to follow the good and bad cholesterol levels and your total cholesterol levels. Unfortunately, medical research has only recently been started on the effects of triglycerides in the blood stream. Usually, there are levels of triglycerides and the levels of bad cholesterol, as well as the good cholesterols. So it is apparent that lower levels of triglycerides are better for your body…………........

However, it is not yet apparent if triglycerides are contributing to the problems of high LDL cholesterol or if high levels are a symptom of high LDL cholesterol. They are still trying to study this type of problem, but there are doctors who aren’t quite sue on how to recommend treatment for the triglyceride levels. Most of the time, lowering high LDL cholesterol and raising low HDL cholesterol brings triglyceride levels back into a normal range with no additional work…………….......

You will find that there are some special cases where the higher levels of triglycerides are being treated in patients. You will find that a normal reading of triglyceride is lower than 150. You will find that anything about the 150 is considered to be high and if you are over 500, then the levels are extremely high and it could dangerous to your health. Most patients that are being treated for high triglyceride also suffer from syndrome X. The syndrome X is a genetic default that will cause you to have high LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, also hypertension. You may also have abnormal blood clotting and issues with insulin..........

This is the reason why patients with the syndrome X are at high risk for heart attack. Your high triglyceride levels can be easily treated if you lose some weight and exercise. You may also need to get on some medication, although, a diet could be just as helpful. If you may think that you suffer from the syndrome X, then you will want to learn more about your levels of cholesterol and triglyceride. You can do that by talking to your doctor. You will go to your doctor for a simple blood tests and it will measure the lipids in your blood so that you can stay heart-healthy. You will want to also talk to your doctor about changing habits in your diet and exercise routines so that you can life healthy and you may also want to check out your medications so that you can make sure that you are being medicated to your advantage...........

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Soy In Your Cholesterol Diet

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:56:00 +0000

Soy is powerful for your body

Soy use is relatively new. You will find that there are tons of health benefits that you will be able to get from soy, but you will also want to include it into your diet regardless of the risk for heart disease, if you may have it. You should know that most vegetarians will eat soy as a substitute for meat, but it will also allow patients to lower your high cholesterol levels. You will want to check with your doctor about adding soy to your diet...........

There are a lot of doctors that recommend that you replace meat with soy so that you can avoid the bad fats, but get the protein that you need. At this rate, daily, soy has been proven to lower cholesterol. Even the FDA or the Food and drug Administration has noticed the effects of soy and how it can greatly reduce your risk of heart disease. Cholesterol clogs veins and arteries with a fatty substance that hardens to produce plaque; too much plaque in the arteries can close them completely, causing a heart attack or stroke. If you eat soy, you’ll be to reduce your cholesterol levels in your blood so that you can avoid build up in your arteries and heart. Lowering the amount of cholesterol by eating more soy can also reduce your risk for having a stroke.

You will also notice that the benefit that you will get from using soy in your diet does not just stop at helping you with cholesterol. You will also find that it can help women with their hormone troubles during menopause. The health benefits of soy do not stop at lowering cholesterol, however. Soy is also very beneficial for menopausal women, since it increases estrogen levels...........

Then that will reduce the effects of menopause such as night sweats and hot flashes. Because it has been known to raise estrogen levels in the body, eating soy can also be very beneficial for men trying to treat prostate cancer. There are still some studies being done about how good soy can help you lose weight and deal with diabetes........

You will find that soy is a healthy food that can help you with many things including menopause. You can also use it to lower your cholesterol levels, but also make yourself generally healthy. You will want to ask your doctor about the effects of soy and how it may help you fight to become healthier. You will find that your doctor will fill you in with all the wonders and questions that you might have about adding soy to your diet and by using soy and exercise to make you healthier. You will want to add things like fruits, veggies, and grains so that you can have a stronger and longer healthy life with good cholesterol......

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High Cholesterol...Risk A Stroke

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:46:00 +0000

More Information about What a Stroke is

When an artery becomes blocked or broken you will find that you are at risk for neuro damage and a stroke. It is a very common condition that will leave a person extremely disabled. This can cause your brain cells to die and it is not something that you can fix or repair. One of the most common types of strokes is known as the Ischemic stroke. You will find that it is caused by an artery. Depending on the person, you may have different side effects from the stroke that may not be too disabling, but it could also leave you completely crippled. It is important that you do everything that you can to not end up taking a stroke and that you will not have to deal with these types of disadvantages in life.........

Did you know that the right and left side of the brain will control different sides of your body?. The two sides control the opposite side of the body so if paralysis occurs it will likely only be to one half of your body. If you happen to have a stroke and it affects the right part of your brain you will lose your vision. One the other hand, strokes affecting the left side may cause speech problems as a result. Any brain cells that die will cause memory loss and paralysis that may take over parts or the entire side of your body....

Your high cholesterol is the leading cause of having clogged arteries and that will cause you to have a stroke or heart attack. It is also related directly to developing heart disease, which makes you susceptible to heart related problems, which include stroke and heart attack. The doctor that you go to will be able to test your cholesterol levels at any time in your life, but you should get it checked once you become 18 or older. Don’t wait to get checked out............

Being overweight, smoking, poor diet, lack of physical activity, and genetics can all be causes of elevated levels that may cause you harm. Also, to fight your chances of a stroke, you will want to use exercise and a diet to help you battle your high cholesterol. It may also be necessary to restrict your diet to get rid of sugars and saturated fats because they can cause elevated levels of bad cholesterol. You may also want to ask your doctor about certain medications that you can take to control your cholesterol..........

Your friends and family will suggest that you go see a doctor so that you can avoid the horrors of a stroke. You will want to get annual physicals and regular check ups to see if you are at risk for a stroke or heart disease. With the high cholesterol, you will be at risk for a stroke and you will need to be kept under strict control to help prevent this disease from taking effects on you.........

Heres a video on understanding the causes of cholesterol, I find the easiest way to watch the videos is to let them start playing, then push pause, when you see the video is fully loaded push play again and enjoy the information.......

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Lipid Aletring Medicine

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:04:00 +0000

Lipid Altering Medication should you be taking it?

Being aware that high cholesterol can be very dangerous to your heart disease and you will find that other serious health problems like a stroke. You will find that the doctor will suggest that you change your diet and lifestyle, but then there are some people are just need a little more. Lipid is a drug that is prescribed to those who have high cholesterol and keep it under control and keeping it under control. When it comes to the LDL cholesterol and triglycerides you will find just what undesirable lipids are for.

If you have lipids that are undesirable can cause you to have a serious medical issue. If you are at risk, you may want to talk to your doctor, because there is no way for you to judge your cholesterol without getting tested. If you are at risk, you may be able to get what’s best for you and a situation like this; a situation that you correct.

Some of the prescriptions that you can get for high lipids include meds like statins and fibrates, not to mention cholesterol adsorption inhibitors. Statins lower cholesterol and assist in the prevention of cholesterol being produced within the body. Fibrates are commonly prescribed with them and you’ll be able to use the lipid-lowering meds to help you eliminate triglycerides from your body. There are a few different types of fibrates, but gemfibrozil is most commonly prescribed because it is the most effective one that has the fewest possible side effects. If you use cholesterol absorption inhibitors, you will find that you can have a good start to a long fight against high cholesterol. They are safer for people who have had trouble with side effects of statins and are looking for an alternative. It lowers triglycerides and significantly reduces levels of bad cholesterol.

There are some people who simply prefer to have a more natural way of treating their high lipids. You will want to take some vitamins so that you can reduce your bad lipids, but also increase your good cholesterol. Niacin is a B vitamin that is taken in large doses in order to lower the total cholesterol amount, triglycerides, and bad cholesterol, as well as increasing the amount of good cholesterol. This is something that you can take without prescription, but you will want to talk with your doctor about using these vitamins and you wont want to take large amounts of them either.

Your doctor should monitor you so that they can see if your body is responding favorably and no additional problems arise. You may also want to think about things like fiber and soy so that you are able to find something natural for you to consume and help you with the bad lipids that are in your body and blood.

Natural lipid medications and also prescriptions will help reduce a lot of your bad cholesterol or lipids and it may save you from developing other diseases or issues. You will want to check everything out with your doctor before you begin taking them. Vitamins should not be mixed with certain meds and that is why you want to ask
your doctor if you're able to take such vitamins.

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