Cholesterol Reducing

The 5 Minute Guide To Good And Bad Cholesterol

Posted in Good Or Bad Cholesterol by Admin on May 15th, 2007

Cholesterol is a fat-like, waxy substance needed for the body to function properly. The liver produces cholesterol throughout the body. When cholesterol is at a good level, it can produce estrogen and testosterone hormones. However, if too much cholesterol is in your system, you put yourself at risk for clogged arteries. If not diagnosed, clogged arteries, in turn, can result in serious heart ailments.

Cholesterol travels throughout the body by way of lipoproteins. Lipoproteins are molecules and there are two forms:

HDL, or High Density Lipoproteins, are considered “good cholesterol”. High Density Lipoproteins carries cholesterol back to the liver so it can be removed. High Density Lipoproteins can also protect you from a heart attack or a stroke, provided they remain at a high level. These lipoproteins contain more protein and helps to remove Low Density Lipoproteins from the arteries. Read the rest of this entry »

Sample Diet for Reducing Cholesterol

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Posted in Cholesterol Reducing Diet by Admin on May 14th, 2007

When it comes to a diet for lowering cholesterol, most people are confused as to exactly what they should be eating and just as importantly, what they should not be eating.

Here I will outline a brief idea on what sorts of foods you can eat that will assist in lowering your cholesterol. I am not providing a complete sample diet for lowering cholesterol, but this is something you can work off and work to include in your diet on a day to day basis. If you follow these guidelines and include most, if not all of these foods, then your cholesterol should start to lower. You can check your cholesterol every few months to see if your new diet is having a positive effect. If it is not and you have ruled out other causes of your high cholesterol, then you will most likely need to refine your diet even further by completely eliminating any foods that increase your cholesterol. Read the rest of this entry »

Symptoms of High Cholesterol

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Posted in High Cholesterol by Admin on May 12th, 2007

Symptoms of high cholesterol often go by unnoticed by the sufferer or those around him. Normally high cholesterol is confirmed by a blood test, not by exterior examination. It is often assumed that an overweight person will also be suffering from high cholesterol however this is not always the case.

Symptoms of High Cholesterol are more likely to be symptoms of a more serious illness which is caused by the high levels of bad cholesterol in the body. For example, stroke, coronary heart disease and peripheral vascular disease can all be caused by high cholesterol and will display symptoms of their own.

Coronary disease is also known as angina. Symptoms of this are most often just chest pain or a tightening or pressure in the chest. All instances of this feeling should be an indication that the person needs to seek immediate medical treatment. Read the rest of this entry »

Cholesterol Friendly Diet

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Posted in Cholesterol Reducing Diet by Admin on May 10th, 2007

To maintain a healthy heart, you must adapt to a cholesterol-friendly diet. By implementing changes in your diet, your cholesterol level can be reduced as much as 15 percent or more.

Fats consumed should be no more than 35% of your daily calories. Total calories from saturated fats should be less than seven percent. Try to consume enough calories to maintain a lower cholesterol level. However, if you have a high cholesterol level, check with your physician for fat intake recommendations.

You should actually limit your salt (sodium) intake to 2400 milligrams a day. Reducing your intake is preferred; However, sea salt can be used if necessary. Too much salt intake can cause high cholesterol levels.

To keep your cholesterol levels down, eat foods that contain soluble fiber. Soluble fiber is fiber that digests slowly. Some examples of this are oat bran, barley, beans, peas, fruits and vegetables. If there is still more Low Density Lipoproteins than needed, you can eat more soluble fibers to lower your cholesterol level. Read the rest of this entry »

The Best Cholesterol Free Food

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Posted in Cholesterol Free Food by Admin on May 9th, 2007

Is there such thing as cholesterol free food? Well, all foods contain calories. That we can be sure of. In actual fact however, there is no completely cholesterol free food. Cholesterol free is simply a marketing term to describe food that is extremely low in cholesterol, or almost non-existent.Cholesterol free food can be termed this way if it contains less than two milligrams or less of cholesterol per serving. The foods with this cholesterol free label much also not have more than two grams of saturated fat per serve.

Such foods that are considered to be cholesterol free according to these guidelines are oats, vegetables such as brussel sprouts and carrots, fruits such as pears and oranges, lean meats, fish, fat free dairy products, whole grain foods and dried beans and peas. Read the rest of this entry »

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