High cholesterol is one of the risk factors for heart disease. While your body does produce a certain amount of this fat that is present in the bloodstream naturally, diet is also a factor. Choosing foods containing high levels of fat can increase the cholesterol in your body. If your goal is to lower cholesterol [...]
Cholesterol
Why would someone want to make a point of eating plant sterols? These naturally-occurring substances help to block the absorption of cholesterol and can help to reduce the level of LDL cholesterol in the body. Natural Sources of Plant Sterols Plant sterols can be found in small amounts in these kinds of foods: fruits, grains, [...]
If you have been told that you have high cholesterol, you may be thinking that you will need to take medication to bring it down into the normal range. Medication can be part of the treatment plan, but there are drug-free strategies that can help, too. Lose Weight Losing weight can help bring your cholesterol [...]
Cholesterol is a fat that is produced by the liver, and it is in every cell in the human body. Cholesterol must be present for a person to be healthy. Good cholesterol, also known as HDL, can prevent cardiovascular disease. When LDL, or bad cholesterol, levels are too high, the individual is at increased risk [...]
What you choose to eat can play a part in lowering your cholesterol levels. Here are four cholesterol-reducing foods you should be eating: 1. Fish contains Omega-3 fatty acids that help to lower cholesterol levels. If you can’t or don’t want to eat two servings of mackerel, herring, sardines, albacore tuna or salmon, you can [...]
Chinese researchers have discovered a link between oxycholesterol and atherosclerosis. Oxycholesterol is produced by the body during a process called oxidation, when fats contained in foods and oxygen meet. When meat or chicken is grilled or fried, oxidation occurs. Eating a lot of fried foods or processed foods containing trans fats leads to higher levels [...]
If you want to lower your risk of heart disease, make sure that you include these items in your heart diet. Fruit Vegetables Whole Grains Nuts Tea It’s easy to increase your consumption of fruits and veggies. Make a point of adding a side salad at lunch or dinner more often. If you have a [...]
Blueberries not only taste good, but including them in your diet plan can help to lower your levels of LDL cholesterol, which is commonly called “bad” cholesterol. Research conducted on pigs has found that when the animals consumed the equivalent of two, one-cup servings of blueberries daily, their cholesterol levels decreased. Pigs are used for [...]
If you have been diagnosed with heart disease, you will need to make some lifestyle changes to get and stay healthy. Doing so needs a two-pronged approach. Not only do you need to take steps to get your blood pressure lowered, but you also need to address your cholesterol issues. Blood Pressure and Heart Disease [...]
Scientists at the Lawson Health Research Institute in London, Ontario, have found that people who have hemochromatosis, a disorder where they have too much iron in their blood, have lower levels of bad cholesterol in their system. As you probably know, having a high level of LDL cholesterol, which is considered to be the “bad” [...]
