Posts Tagged ‘reducing cholesterol’

• 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

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Cholesterol Diets9 Feb 2009

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• The key to reducing cholesterol is promoting HDL cholesterol levels, or good cholesterol levels
• Natural cholesterol lowering supplements as a part of a low cholesterol diet can help improve bad cholesterol dramatically and without costly prescriptions or strenuous workout plans
• Extra-virgin olive oil, black-eyed peas and beef liver are only a few of these bizarre and all-natural ways to cutting high cholesterol and reducing your total cholesterol levels

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Cholesterol Diets15 Jan 2009

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• Studies conducted since the 1970s have shown that red yeast rice has a positive effect on total cholesterol levels
• Red rice yeast has been demonstrated to target LDL cholesterol levels, or bad cholesterol levels, and help reduce them
• It may be a good idea to add red rice yeast to your diet if you have high cholesterol

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Cholesterol Foods15 Jan 2009

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• 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

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Pregnancy Health Care2 Jan 2009

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• High LDL cholesterol levels can increase your risk of heart disease
• Niacin, one of many natural cholesterol lowering supplements, can help in reducing cholesterol by increasing HDL cholesterol levels, or good cholesterol levels
• Niacin can also be a relatively inexpensive addition to any diet geared to reduce high cholesterol, especially when compared to leading LDL cholesterol drugs such as Crestor and Lipitor

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Cholesterol Diets8 Dec 2008

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• Among its many healing attributes, turmeric has been shown to lower bad, or LDL cholesterol levels
• With the help of curcumin, an active ingredient in turmeric, the liver is able to rid the body of more LDL cholesterol, effectively enabling the body to lower LDL cholesterol levels
• Turmeric can provide a dietary boost for reducing cholesterol

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Cholesterol Foods5 Nov 2008

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• Cayenne is one of many natural cholesterol lowering supplements
• One of many of this powder’s pluses is that it helps improve blood circulation, aiding in the fight against bad, or LDL cholesterol levels
• With high cholesterol such a major concern today, it’s important to maintain healthy cholesterol levels and perhaps look into how you can start reducing cholesterol levels. Cayenne can help in this process

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Cholesterol Foods3 Nov 2008

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• 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

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Cholesterol Management31 Oct 2008

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• 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

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Cholesterol Diets30 Oct 2008

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• High-density lipoprotein makes up HDL cholesterol levels and is also known as the good cholesterol. Low-density lipoprotein, on the other hand, makes up LDL cholesterol levels, and is known as the bad form of cholesterol. This makes it important to lower LDL cholesterol levels, especially if you are at risk of developing high cholesterol or have already been diagnosed with high cholesterol
• HDL fights against plaque buildup in arteries, so promoting the increase in this good cholesterol can help improve blood circulation
• Some of the most effective ways of reducing cholesterol and total cholesterol levels is to maintain a healthy weight, increase physical activity and eat low cholesterol, or heart healthy diet

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Cholesterol Management1 Oct 2008

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