Keep Your Cholesterol Down!
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a heart attack. What a same! In this day and age there is no excuse for heart
related problems due to cholesterol. The range of cures for cholesterol runs
from natural treatments to high tech hospital evaluations and finally surgery.
Read the below article along with the recommended resources, I know they'll
help you with your cholesterol problems.
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Everybody knows that cholesterol has much to do with heart
disease. Do not worry too much about the dangers of high
cholesterol. Knowing what cholesterol is and how it affects you
will undoubtedly help you avoid high cholesterol.
1. Cholesterol And Heart Disease
Your blood cholesterol is a major factor in the risk of
suffering from heart disease. In fact, the higher your
cholesterol level, the greater the chances you have of getting a
heart attack. Heart disease is the leading cause of death among
men and women in the United States. Every year more than a
million Americans suffer heart attacks, and half of that number
die from heart disease.
2. How Does Cholesterol Cause Heart Disease?
When your body has too much cholesterol, it builds up in the
walls of your arteries. This causes your arteries to harden.
Your arteries, as a result of this, narrow down or get blocked.
This reduces the flow of blood through your body. Oxygen is
carried throughout your body by blood. If an inadequate supply
of oxygen to your heart occurs because of reduced blood flow,
you may experience chest pains. And if the blood supply is
completely cut off, the
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result is a heart attack.
Unfortunately, high blood cholesterol has no symptoms. So it is
hard to gauge the status of your arteries. Whether or not you
suffer from heart disease, lowering your cholesterol is
important to maintain good health.
3. What Affects Cholesterol Levels?
I. Diet
- Oils, Eggs, Margarine and Butter - Saturated fat - Fatty foods
II. Weight
Being overweight is also a factor for heart disease. There is a
correlation between weight and cholesterol levels. Following
that, losing weight can help lower cholesterol levels.
III. Physical Activity
If you are not physically active and have a sedementary
lifestyle, you have a greater risk for heart disease. Regular
exercise can help lower cholesterol level, and has many untold
physical benefits. Consult a doctor about a training regimen
that suits you. Overexertion is equally bad for the health.
IV. Age and Gender
Cholesterol levels rise as men and women get older. Before
menopause, women have lower total cholesterol levels than men of
the same age. After menopause these levels have been observed to
rise.
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TODAY'S NEWS:
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V. Heredity
High cholesterol levels are sometimes inherited from your
ancestors. If your family has a history of heart disease you may
want to consult a doctor regarding possible preventive medicine.
4. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC)
You can lower your cholesterol through the help of TLC. It is a
set of activities that can help lower your LDL (the bad part of
cholesterol). The main parts of TLC are:
I. Diet
- Eat low-fat, low-cholesterol meals - Eat fruits, vegetables
and high-fiber grains - High fiber foods are very effective at
'sweeping' away cholesterol
II. Weight Management
- Don't be overweight - Consult a chart to see the recommended
weight value for your height, gender, and age - Scan your body
to determine its fat percentage. Healthy bodies will contain fat!
III. Physical Activity
- Exercise for 30 minutes per day - Always consult a medical
professional regarding this regimen - Health is wealth
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