What you should do if you have high cholesterol then what? It is not always necessary to take medication. In most cases, both LDL and HDL cholesterol can be improved with regular exercise and eating low fat cholesterol friendly foods.
The cholesterol friendly foods or super foods that actually lower cholesterol include apples, onions, lentils, legumes, oats, walnuts, and olive oil. Research has shown that phytochemicals in apples and onions could help cut the risk of death from heart disease or stroke in half. Phytochemicals found in these foods have potential for protection against heart diasease, stroke and cancer. Oats contain beta-glucans, a soluble fiber that has been shown to lower cholesterol. Walnuts contain linolenic acid which lowers cholesterol and prevents blood clots. Olive oil contains 77% of monounsaturated fat and has powerful antioxidants, which lowers LDL cholesterol without affecting HDL levels.
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High Cholesterol and Your Health
High cholesterol is a big and invisible danger. Because of the invisible nature of high cholesterol, many people tend to ignore the dangers associated with it. Because they can t really tell what s going on, people don t worry about it as they should. However, having high cholesterol can lead to serious health problems if left untreated. It is important to do everything that you can to keep your cholesterol levels at a healthy level and get your cholesterol checked regularly.
To get your cholesterol checked, your physician will tell you that you cannot eat twelve hours or so before th ..
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Cholesterol, a beginner s guide.
Introduction
By Colin Beach
The purpose of this article is to give you an initial introduction to the meaning of cholesterol, what causes it and why does your body have it. Once you have this initial grounding and understanding, you can then move on to reading more detailed articles such as those that can be found at
http://www.cholesterolarterydisease.com
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What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a fat like substance that comes from certain foods, it is also produced by our own bodies.
There are two types of cholesterol, commonly referred to as bad cholesterol and good cholesterol
Bad cholesterol delivers cholesterol t ..
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