Archive for September, 2009
Diets to Lower Cholesterol-Learn How to Lower it Naturally and Safely!
Diet to lower cholesterol has been carefully studied. As we all know, cholesterol is defined as a fatlike compound that is found in our body. Cholesterol is known to be the major cause of blocking arteries and is the chief contributor to heart disease, heart problems and stroke. Though we know that cholesterol, the good [...]
Cholesterol Control
Newspapers have reported on the drawbacks of having the diet high in fat. High fat diet has been linked to high cholesterol and ultimately to the heart attacks. Hence people have started avoiding beef and eggs. But cholesterol is not bad. Our body needs it to protect nerves and build new cells and hormones. It [...]
Cholesterol.The Thief Of Our Loved Ones
Cholesterol is a serious issue among Americans. Thirteen million Americans will contend with high cholesterol this year.You should monitor your cholesterol levels on a consistent basis because you would never know whether your levels are high or low.Research has confirmed the undeniable relationship between cholesterol and heart disease. Studies have also verified the fact that [...]
HDL Cholesterol Is Actually Good For You
Everyone knows that cholesterol is bad. It can block the arteries and lead to heart attacks. But, what many people don’t know is that there are two different kinds of cholesterol. LDL and HDL cholesterol are two very different things and one is actually good for the body.LDL cholesterol is different than HDL cholesterol. The [...]
Why Is Hdl Cholesterol Considered Good?
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 [...]
Hidden Truth About High Cholesterol
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 [...]
