By Nick Mutt
 Unhealthy lifestyle, obesity, improper diet and food intake are the major factors responsible for high cholesterol levels. There are mainly two types of cholesterol LDL (bad cholesterol) and HDL (good cholesterol). When there is excess of LDL in a person's blood, it will build up in the inner walls of his arteries which can end up causing the blocking of the arteries and thus causes atherosclerosis. Whereas, when there is a high amount of HDL present, it will actually aid in preventing heart attacks, though when the level of HDL is low, it can put the person at risk of experiencing a heart attack.
One of the major risks of having high total cholesterol is triglyceride, which is a type of fat that is obtained from the food that you eat and which is also produced in the body. When there is a high level of triglycerides, you are at a risk of having high total cholesterol in which you can get high LDL as well as low HDL.
According to health experts, diet plays an important role in lowering cholesterol level. |
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By Nick Mutt
 A high level of cholesterol is a very serious problem and it increases the risk of developing coronary heart disease as well as stroke and heart attack. Diet high in fats, smoking, drinking and leading a sedentary lifestyle are the major factors for increase in cholesterol level.
Low cholesterol foods are one of the natural ways of lowering cholesterol levels. Following a low cholesterol diet can be very effective in controlling and maintaining a normal cholesterol level. This means eating low cholesterol foods such as soy products, lean meats, nuts, vegetables and fruits are good for healthy heart.
High fiber foods are also very helpful in lowering cholesterol. Regular exercise is also a good habit if you are really trying to lower your cholesterol levels. Exercise helps in increasing HDL (good cholesterol) in the body as well as strengthens your heart muscle, helps keep your blood pressure at normal and even helps you in shedding of those excess pounds.
List of cholesterol lowering foods
1. Vegetables They are high in dietary fiber and dietary nutrients that aids not |
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 Cholesterol lowering foods are foods that are low in dietary cholesterol, but also low in saturated fat. Saturated fat is the key because it affects your cholesterol level far more than dietary cholesterol. Saturated fats can produce as much as 4 times more cholesterol in your blood than dietary cholesterol.
Cholesterol lowering diets are very popular these days that helps you in lowering cholesterol level. Because fats have the greatest impact on raising the level of cholesterol in your system, cholesterol lowering diets will involve a smaller fat intake and you to follow a low fat diet plan.
In order to keep a healthy cholesterol lowering diet, avoid foods such as fatty meats (beef), organ meats such as kidney, heart and liver, and processed foods. On the other hand, include sardines, tuna, salmon, seafood etc in your diet. In order to remove the cholesterol from your body, it is recommended that you consume lots of fish since it contains omega-3-fatty acids. Rather than having the fat-rich milk, you can consider switching over to skimmed milk. You should also reduce the quantity of other |
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