High Cholesterol Level - Why You Should Worry!
Posted: Sunday, May 23, 2010
by Lindsay Marino
http://overfiftieshealth.com
High Cholesterol What Is It?
Cholesterol is a major contributor of heart disease. Heart attacks are caused by blockages in the blood vessels which supply blood to the heart. Increase blood cholesterol levels are the major cause of these blockages and this can to high blood pressure, stroke, blood supply to your legs and aneurysm (weak point in the arteries).
So when you reduce the amount of cholesterol and fat in the blood, you will reduce chances of hardening of the arteries as well.To do so, limit intake of cholesterol and watch what kind of fat in your diet.People get confuse about terms when talking about cholesterol, there are so many.
What are LIPIDS?
Lipids are fats, it is a term which describes all of the fats in our body. Our body needs certain amount of fats to function. But we all know that oil and water do not mix, same is with blood and fat.The fats to be transported in the blood stream are mix with protein and these are called lipoprotein.
What is CHOLESTEROL?
Cholesterol is an important body molecule that is a trigger for the body to make sex hormones, adrenal hormones and other molecules.
Cholesterol is produced in the liver and it is found in animal fats and oils.
One of the blood lipids is called CHOLESTEROL.
Cholesterol has got 2 major types; LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN (LDL
LDL is the BAD CHOLESTEROL, it is the one who is causing hardening of the arteries!
HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN (HDL) is the GOOD CHOLESTEROL. This cholesterol fights against the build up of fat in the arteries.
What are TRIGLYCERIDES?
They are saturated fats, but they still have a positive function together with cholesterol.
Triglycerides store the energy until our body needed.
Helps us keep warm, functioning as an insulation and protection of fat against the cold, and as a cushion, protecting internal organs from trauma.
Triglycerides making sure, that our body are supplied with a sufficient amount of nutrition.
BLOOD CHOLESTEROL LEVELS examples;
Less than 200mg./dL - GOOD
200 239mg./dL - BORDER LINE - HIGH
Greater or equal to 240mg./dL HIGH
Why you should worry about high cholesterol, we eat to give our body nutrients and energy, food is our fuel. When we eat too much, the body will store the additional food, so be aware
FATS are the body of means of storage. Balance intake of food we consume should be balance with the energy we burned. Our body will tell us, when it needs food, we get hungry, thou do not mistake hunger from appetite! Most of you already know the litany of health risks that overeating present; such as high blood pressure, heart attack, strokes, diabetes to mention just few.
Few natural herbal remedy namely, Hypercet can help you keep the cholesterol levels within normal range by supporting and regulate your cardiovascular system, the LDL & HDL and liver.
The main ingredients are;
Calcium - good for bones and combined with vitamin D and Magnesium promote heart health.
Magnesium - Helps absorb calcium, good for bones and teeth.
Beta1, 3d Glucans - derived from yeast, oats, barley and some mushrooms, it is beneficial for people with allergies for yeast.
Beta Glucans is a substance which naturally occurs in food.
Chromium - proper metabolism of fats and carbohydrates, it stimulates fatty acid and cholesterol.
Why you should worry about high cholesterol?
Because cholesterol is NOT harmful as such - it is essential, but only if is kept under control!
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)Would love to read more about studies which talk about the size of the LDL particles being the defining factor and how many with high cholesterol never have MIs and many who do have "heart attacks" have normal cholesterol levels. Thanks for this sharing the basics. We all need to step up to the plate and assume responsibility for our health!Cholesterol is a major contributing factor of cardiovascular disease. Over 60 million Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis. In last few years, we have learn that there is a huge difference between 'normal' and 'recommended' levels of cholesterol in blood. The 'normal' level is actually too high and is above the newer 'recommended' blood cholesterol levels.I am glad that you found the article helpfull.
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