Archive for August, 2009
The New and Improved Cholesterol Ratio
In the past, doctors have focused on the ratio of our good cholesterol (HDL) to our total cholesterol but, in today’s medical community, there is growing consensus that a closer look at bad cholesterol (LDL) is our best management tool.Total Cholesterol contains good cholesterol that protects our heart, known as High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) and [...]
Natural Cure for High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Cholesterol is found throughout your cells and in your bloodstream. Your body needs a certain amount of cholesterol to function properly, but it is when you have too much that your health can begin to suffer. There is good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. HDL is the identifier for good cholesterol and LDL identifies your bad [...]
High Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found in the cell membranes of all body tissues and transported through the blood plasma. In the human body there are two types of cholesterol carriers – ‘bad cholesterol’, low-density lipoprotein or LDL and ‘good cholesterol’, high-density lipoprotein or HDL. To put it simply, good cholesterol carriers help to keep [...]
Cholesterol Lowering Foods – Heart Disease Prevention
Little by little larger numbers of people suffer from heart disease as a consequence of high cholesterol levels. There are many factors that enable the accumulation of cholesterol inside the organism, but the major cause is considered to be unhealthy diet. Unhealthy diet and bad eating habits can considerably increase blood cholesterol levels. That’s why [...]
What Is A Healthy And Normal Cholesterol Level?
Cholesterol is a medical problem that most of us encounter and have to battle with at one point in our lives. So what actually is cholesterol and what role does it play in our body?Cholesterol is a substance that exists in our cell which our body needs. It flows through our blood stream and has [...]
Best Natural Food To Lower Cholesterol
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 [...]
