Weight Loss & Lower Cholesterol
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| As I write this a 52 year old football coach with a brilliant career died from
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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So you have high cholesterol and need to lower it? That is no
surprise considering how many people have high cholesterol these
days. To help lower your cholesterol, here are 10 tips you can
get started with today.
As with anything health related, diet and exercise are the two
crucial components. What you eat is critical to lowering your
cholesterol levels, so that is what is included here.
One thing you should know is the difference between LDL and HDL
cholesterol. Simply think of HDL as "healthy" and LDL as
"lousy." HDL can actually help carry cholesterol out of your
blood vessels while LDL allows it to deposit inside your artery
walls.
The good news is that you can change your cholesterol for the
better. Here is how to do just that:
1. Have a nice sandwich on whole wheat bread or a pita with some
lean turkey and lots of fresh veggies. Skip the hot dogs,
bologna, and salami, and hold the Mayo. All of those are highly
processed and filled with fat and cholesterol.
2. Fish, like salmon, is good. Look for wild red salmon
varieties, which are very high in Omega-3 fatty acids (good
fat.) Also, flax seed is a good source of Omega-3s.
3. Avoid Trans fats! Not only do
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they raise the lousy LDL
cholesterol, they can also lower your HDL levels! Stay away from
foods like margarine, shortening, and processed foods containing
partially hydrogenated soybean oil.
4. Go ahead, go nuts! Look for walnuts mainly but also try
almonds, macadamia nuts, cashews, and pecans. Nuts are high in
fat, but it's the good kind. (Also, use natural peanut butter
instead of the normal kind which contains unhealthy Trans fats.)
5. Limit desserts and try to eat only the healthier ones like
angel food cake, graham crackers, Jell-O, and fat-free frozen
yogurt.
6. Eat foods that are high in fiber. Examples include whole
wheat bread, oatmeal, fruits, vegetables, beans, and some
cereals. (Look for the boxes that say "may help lower
cholesterol.")
7. Use the grill. If you're going to have steak or burgers,
grill them at home and use lean meat. This practice avoids the
grease, is fun, and the meat tastes great.
8. Find a new salad dressing. Most of them are full of Trans
fats and cholesterol. Olive oil is good, and maybe add vinegar
or lemon juice. Also, skip the bacon bits, croutons, and egg
yolks.
9. Go overboard on fruits and vegetables. They contain
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TODAY'S NEWS:
New federal guidelines say every child should be screened for high cholesterol once between the ages of 9 and 11 and again between 17 and 21. The testing aims to find kids with extremely high cholesterol caused by a genetic condition. But the testing will find others whose cholesterol may not need treatment.
One in 500 kids has an inherited disorder that causes high levels of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol that may require medication to control. However, since the problem doesn’t create observable symptoms, as many as half of these kids don’t know they have the condition. To help identify these children, late last year an expert panel convened by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommended ...
Santarus, Inc. today announced that it has commenced promotion of prescription FENOGLIDE® tablets 40 mg and 120 mg to selected physicians in the U.S. FENOGLIDE is indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol , total cholesterol, triglycerides and apolipoprotein B , and to increase high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol in adult patients with primary ...
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cholesterol and they have lots of nutrients like antioxidants.
Here are some examples: green peas, broccoli, cauliflower,
apples, oranges, mangos, papaya, pineapple, tomato, garlic,
onions, spinach, water chestnuts, bananas, apricots,
blueberries, and kiwi.
10. Avoid fast food like french fries and anything else from the
deep fryer. Those foods will raise your cholesterol like crazy,
so stay away from the burger joints if you can.
11. Bonus tip: Use spices like pepper and oregano to add flavor
to your dishes. They are a healthy alternative to other toppings
like Mayo.
That was easy, wasn't it? Just make some of these changes and
get plenty of exercise like walking, jogging, swimming, or
playing basketball. You will have lower cholesterol in no time!
About the author:
Jay is the web owner of http://www.weight-loss.biz Weight Loss, a website
that provides information and resources on nutrition, weight
loss, and fitness. You can also visit his website at:
http://www.diet-pill.info for Diet Pill Information
More cholesterol information coming soon! Make sure you come back!!!
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