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10 Folic Acids Rich Foods
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 Cholesterol Diets 13 Dec 2010 | Comments (2) |
Good Cholesterol Foods – Updated Article With New Information
Most of us are used to thinking that cholesterol is always bad and that we should minimize its intake as much as we can. This is only partly true, and it is only the case with triglycerides and LDL (low-density lipoprotein), which are the “bad” cholesterols. The “good” cholesterol is called HDL (high-density lipoprotein) and it is actually good for you. So, eating good cholesterol foods is a smart decision for your health. This literally involves eating the right kinds of fat.
25 percent of your daily calories should come from fat; yet a very small percentage of that should come from saturated fats. So, the HDL to LDL ratio should be quite high in your calorie intake. Saturated fats can be found in fried food, fast food, and junk food that is generally considered bad for you. Saturated fats make the LDL numbers higher. It is also a good idea to avoid trans fats. If the list of ingredients on a given product contains partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, that means you will be consuming trans fats. These are even worse, because they not only increase your LDL levels, but they also decrease your HDL, which drastically decreases the HDL to LDL ratio.
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| Cholesterol Foods29 Sep 2010 | Comments (4) |
Top 10 Ways to Lower Cholesterol Naturally
- Cutting out fried foods and reducing red meat can help lower LDL cholesterol levels
- Look for products with added plant sterols/stanols and which are low in fat
- Going on a low cholesterol diet can help you lose weight while also cutting down the amount of bad cholesterol you take in
- Getting plenty of cardiovascular exercises is one way to boost good HDL cholesterol levels
| Cholesterol Management16 Feb 2009 | Comments (2) |
Benefits of Cholesterol Lowering Diet
- Reducing cholesterol can reduce your risk of cardiovascular-related death by up to 42%
- High cholesterol levels lead to atherosclerosis which narrows arteries and increases risks of blockages
- Low cholesterol diet can lower LDL cholesterol levels, increase HDL levels and improve blood circulation
| Cholesterol Diets9 Feb 2009 | Comments (2) |
Relation between Drinking Coffee and Cholesterol Levels
- Terpenes are oils found in coffee that may lead to high cholesterol, which is why caffeine may present a concern for those at risk for developing or already have been diagnosed with high cholesterol
- When drinking coffee, make sure to pay attention to the amount of cream and sugar you add since they bolster total cholesterol levels
- A low cholesterol diet is a good way of keeping LDL cholesterol levels (bad cholesterol levels) in check
| Cholesterol Management19 Jan 2009 | Comments (1) |
Pregnancy and High Cholesterol
- Reducing cholesterol is important for pregnant women with high cholesterol if complications such as developing preeclampsia, a serious medical condition involving hypertension, are to be avoided
- A low cholesterol diet is one way to help avoid potential cholesterol-related complications during pregnancy
- Other methods of preventing cholesterol-related complications during pregnancy include regular cardiovascular exercises, and avoiding alcohol consumption and smoking
| Pregnancy Health Care2 Jan 2009 | Comments (0) |
Folic Acid Rich Foods
Folic Acid Rich Natural Products
- Promoting healthy total cholesterol levels starts with improving your heart health and reducing your risks for developing heart disease and other diseases that affect the circulatory system, such as atherosclerosis
- High cholesterol is often blamed for heart attacks and heart disease deaths. Folic acid has been shown to help reduce the risks of developing heart disease and the chance of having a heart attack
- Coupled with a low cholesterol diet, natural cholesterol supplements, such as folate, which comes from folic acid, can help promote good heart health
| Cholesterol Diets25 Nov 2008 | Comments (1) |
Good Cholesterol Foods
- Your cholesterol reading depends on your HDL cholesterol levels (good cholesterol) and your LDL cholesterol levels (bad cholesterol). It’s important to have higher HDL than LDL in order to maintain healthy cholesterol levels
- Making sure to watch what types of fats are in your diet, specifically making sure to avoid trans fat, is one way of helping promote good cholesterol
- Doing regular cardiovascular exercises, eating a low cholesterol diet and quitting, or never taking up smoking, are other ways of steering clear of bad cholesterol
- Cholesta-Lo, Ginseng (American) Organic and Ginkgo WildCrafted help regulate cholesterol to promote overall well-being.
| Cholesterol Foods14 Nov 2008 | Comments (1) |
How to Lower LDL Cholesterol
- Not only is it important to know what your total cholesterol levels are, but it’s even more important to keep your LDL cholesterol levels (bad cholesterol) in check
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued guidelines that will help you lower LDL cholesterol levels. Some of these tips include adding cardiovascular exercises to your weekly routine and eating a low cholesterol diet
- If you are overweight, have high cholesterol, and high triglyceride levels, another way to aid in reducing cholesterol is to increase your overall physical activity and lose weight
| Cholesterol Management31 Oct 2008 | Comments (4) |
Benefits of Low Cholesterol Diets
- Thanks to a Norwegian study conducted in 1982, the importance of a low cholesterol diet in maintaining healthy total cholesterol levels may not have been realized sooner
- The study proved that heart-healthy diet that focused on reducing cholesterol was effective at producing lower LDL cholesterol levels, or bad cholesterol levels
- Diets high in whole grains, vegetables and fresh fruits are the best at improving good (HDL) to bad (LDL) cholesterol ratios
| Cholesterol Diets30 Oct 2008 | Comments (1) |
