Low Cholesterol Diet to Keep your Cholesterol Level Low
Genetic factors and diet are the two most common reasons for high cholesterol levels in your body. Though, you may not do anything about what you inherited genetically, you can always control your diet to keep the cholesterol level low, as required by your body. A high cholesterol level leads to building up of a waxy substance cholesterol plaque... more
The Dangers And Causes Of High Cholesterol
As most of us may have read about, cholesterol is the fatty, wax like substance present in our cells and blood steam. Cholesterol has an important part in our body. This is because it produces cell membrane and contributes to a number of hormones as well. However, cholesterol can be dangerous to us if it is present in large amounts in our body. The... more
Are you at risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease?
There are many things that can put you at risk for developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Some of these things you have the power to change – if you smoke or exercise – and some you don’t – your age or family history. Either way, you should know how all of these things can add to your chances for type 2 diabetes, heart... more
Red meat and dairy may be good for us
In a new book, Jennifer McLagan questions scientific basis for the low-fat diet and opens up our menus Fat finds itself in and out of fashion more frequently than flares and leggings. One minute we are being urged to avoid it and told that very low-fat diets are the way to go; the next we are encouraged to gorge on it, Atkins-style. Throughout fat’s... more
The Eggs and Cholesterol Myth
Checking out the health and fitness news this week I was surprised to find an article on the old eating eggs raises your cholesterol myth at NaturalNews.com. I had always thought that this old furphy had been well and truly busted some time ago, but if it is still being discussed then I guess it just isn’t common knowledge yet – which it... more
More Healthy Choices to Lower your Cholesterol
Heart disease and stroke are often triggered by high cholesterol in the blood. Lowering your cholesterol for some is just a matter of changing your diet. Others may need to diet and the help of medications prescribed by their doctor. Either way, lowering your cholesterol can save your life. Changing your diet to lose weight is not the same as changing... more
