Our bodies produce substances that circulate in our bloodstream, such as insulin, which the pancreas releases as a reaction to the sugar coming off the food eaten. The cells absorb this giving the body kilojoules for energy. There is another substance called cholesterol which the body produces naturally and is also taken in from food [...]
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Although statins are often taken by people who are attempting to lower their cholesterol, the side effects of statin can be quite difficult to live with. It’s important to remember that if you are prescribed statin it’s essentially being used to lower your risk of having a stroke or a heart attack. You must always [...]
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Can drinking tea and cholesterol reduction really be connected? Tea has been connected with many potential health giving properties and as medicine investigates our diet and its impact on our health more good news comes to light regarding tea. So what makes tea so ‘wonderful’? Well the main health giving properties are in held within [...]
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There are many ways to reduce cholesterol, natural remedies such as vitamins and minerals and of course your diet are ways to overcome high cholesterol naturally. One trace mineral in particular, chromium, is essential to the regulation of our insulin levels and the levels of our blood sugar too. Not only that, chromium helps activate [...]
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If you follow a healthy heart diet and lifestyle then you could reduce your risk of heart disease significantly. Both high blood pressure and high cholesterol has been shown to regularly respond positively to a healthy diet and a lifestyle that includes exercise. Exercise is only one part of a healthy lifestyle though so remember [...]
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There have been studies into cholesterol lowering herbs with some positive indications that you can use herbs as part of your cholesterol reduction plan. It’s very important however to include herbs with other actions such as following a healthy heart diet, reducing or even completely eliminating trans fats. You should also ensure that your medical [...]
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To define cholesterol we need to consider its make up and role in the human body. In essence, cholesterol is a type of waxy substance, specifically a steroid metabolite. It resides in the membranes of cells and is carried along in blood plasma of every animal. Although cholesterol is an important requirement for the creation [...]
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Although cholesterol is essential for our bodies to work at their optimum, having too much of it circulating around in your blood can lead to serious disease. It stands to reason that foods high in cholesterol could contribute to an already high blood cholesterol level so avoiding those particular foods is usually recommended by your [...]
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It’s important to perform a cholesterol check so you can determine where you’re at today and then monitor your future progress. Getting feedback about your progress can help motivate you to stick to your cholesterol reduction action plan and also help guide you in a better direction if you’re not seeing the results you expect. [...]
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The interaction between calcium, cholesterol and your overall health is not something to be ignored. Mostly we think of calcium as something to assist the health of our bones however it plays a much wider role than just that significant one. Calcium is indeed the mineral of greatest supply in our bodies and impacts on [...]
