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The Truth About Cholesterol
What is Cholesterol?Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is found in all cells of the body. Your body needs some cholesterol to function and makes all the cholesterol it needs in order to keep you healthy. It is also present in some of the foods ...

Functions of Cholesterol
Cholesterol is the fatty and waxy lipid solution circulating in the body providing protective coating to the arteries and its surrounding walls. It also produces hormones and keeps the fat level intact in the body. It is said to be prevailing in every ...

Cholesterol - How To Manage It Without Drugs
To recap, a normal total cholesterol level would be less than 200 milligrams per decilitre (mg/dl) of blood. This will be made up of LDL or "bad" cholesterol which should be maintained at between 100 - 130 mg/dl and "good" cholesterol which should be ...




Cholesterol Reducing Diet
 

These days cholesterol is becoming a real threat to the residents of countries such as United States of America, Europe and few Asian countries. The possible reason behind this fact is that here people tend to consume more meat products, which contain high cholesterol. To the contrary, people residing in other countries have low cholesterol as they mostly consume the food in their natural state. That is more of fruits and fresh vegetables teemed with large quantity of olive oil and monostaturates. These foods not only lower down the cholesterol but also keep the person away from various heart diseases. Cholesterol is nothing but a waxy substance circulating in the bloodstream, providing the required fat. It not only guards the arteries but also produce the sex hormones. It acts as a boon till it’s in control but once it exceeds its limit it opens the door for many coronary diseases.

Generally cholesterol reduction diet includes array of fresh fruits and green vegetables that too rich in Vitamins and minerals. Avoid the usage of oil and butter in the food instead replaces it with olive oil as it contains less fatty acids. Minimize the consumption the meat and dairy products on the daily basis, however it doesn’t mean don’t go out for eating. In fact choose the restaurant or place which uses less of butter and oil and cooks the food naturally. If possible avoid eating foods at fast food restaurants as they use more of processed oils and animal fat without any alternative.

Despite practicing cholesterol reduction diet and exercises if you still find no reduction in cholesterol level then you have inherited high cholesterol and week immune system from your family. But still there are many ways available to lower down cholesterol that is by eating foods having enzymes and roughage as they tend to block the cholesterol and its related activities. It is always advisable to consult a physician before jumping on to any diet or way.

According to the experts nuts also acts as a synthesizer in reducing and breaking the cholesterol. But not the type you find in the market. Nuts should be consumed in their natural state that is which are unprocessed, fresh, unsalted and even uncooked. They not even provide energy but also break down the bigger cholesterol particles and transporting them to liver for metabolism.

So your health is in your hands - try to consume food which is natural, fresh and contains less cholesterol.

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Written By: Vivek Sharma



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