Feb 07 2008

Heart Health and Cholesterol

Posted by admin in Cholesterol

Heart Health and CholesterolIf you have a better idea of what is cholesterol and how did you succeed in your life to become this information to improve heart health, and feel better throughout the well-being. Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in the walls of each cell in the body, nervous system, liver and also in his blood. Your body uses cholesterol to produce the necessary hormones, bile acids, vitamin D and other nutrients your body needs to produce to survive. There are good and bad cholesterol, and Whence comes from cholesterol in your body?  Your body has two types of cholesterol, as your health and one is very bad … They are described as low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, “bad” cholesterol than the cholesterol that contributes to body tissues, including arteries of the heart known accumulations. Most cholesterol in the blood at any given time, is LDL. Higher concentrations of LDL cholesterol in the blood, the greater their risk of heart disease. Remember the bad LDL cholesterol and does not want such levels in your body.

The good cholesterol in the body is called HDL cholesterol. This cholesterol removes cholesterol from tissues to the liver where it is safely away from your body by natural drainage. The slight increase in heart disease HDL. Healthy levels of HDL cholesterol is good for you. Do not mix the two. Too much cholesterol in the blood leads to blocked and clogged tissues of the body including the coronary arteries. This structure is less flexible than the plate, and as a result of your arteries. You can use the concept of atherosclerosis, hardening of the arteries and, as you know the end result of a heart attack may have heard. This is not only the heart’s blood vessels, which may suffer from high cholesterol, but each of the arteries in your body. When the coronary arteries is blocked by debris suffer angina because their blood is unable to obtain oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle. The hardening of the arteries is called coronary heart disease, probably by now have heard somewhere or another. This form of heart disease are increasingly common in the Western world because of high blood cholesterol, yes, you guessed it, bad eating habits!

Some risk factors can not be done on heart disease and cholesterol levels. This increased risk of heart disease, age groups for men and women over 45 years of age, if the probability of disease of coronary atherosclerosis is increased. Family history of heart disease are also a factor taken into consideration. Lack of regular exercise and poor diet may increase the risk of heart disease from cholesterol, too.

  1. The foods you with many avoiding animal fats. Trim excess fat from meat
  2. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and fiber for your health
  3. Eat less salt in your diet and to limit snacks and foods.
  4. Lose weight if you wear too according to their BMI (Body Mass Index) are
  5. Sensitive regular exercise in moderation and plenty of fresh air.
  6. Stay calm and avoid stressful situations.
  7. Limit your alcohol consumption to a reasonable level.
  8. Smoke less to give, or completely, if possible.

Other treatments that may be used if your doctor has found that cholesterol levels too high for certain drugs called “statins” that the rate that your body makes cholesterol in control. These drugs increase HDL and reduce LDL cholesterol. See above, what we, the good cholesterol and bad. Choose healthy fats like olive oil, avocados, peanut butter, unsalted nuts and fish oils. Try salt intake, polyunsaturated fats be limited to, sunflower oil, soft margarines and salad dressings like mayonnaise. (Some new soft margarines low in cholesterol on the market that is completely safe to use even today) still exists. Be sure to avoid eating in particular, eating too much animal fat in meat, fewer eggs, cheeses, fatty meats, butter and cream and food increase. Of course, you can eat all this, provided they are also vulnerable. Everyone says that you eat more fiber, and now with this Council has a fact. If you do not eat enough vegetables, or green, then take a sort of anti-oxidants or supplements. Reduce alcohol consumption to one or two drinks per day.

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