Cholesterol and calories are two things that have different functions even though both can be obtained from food. Both are required by the body but when consumed in excess amount can contribute to chronic disease.
By coincidence, many high-cholesterol foods are also high in calories. This is because high cholesterol foods tend to be high in fat, and fat has the highest calories. (more…)
Health Tips – Did you know that by lowering cholesterol lever by 1 percent might reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by 2 percent? Here are some tips to cut levels of bad cholesterol in the blood.
1. Create a target
If you fall into the high risk group of cardiovascular disease (family history, hypertension, obesity, and smoking), doctors usually targets decrease of bad cholesterol (LDL) less than 70. (more…)
Most of us know heard of Cholesterol and most commonly, it has a bad reputation with regards to health but actually, Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is an important part of the outer membrane of cells in the body of animals and is also found in the blood circulation of humans. Cholesterol assists the body by creating new cells while helping in the output of hormones, and insulating the numerous nerves that operate throughout the system.
The cholesterol in a person’s blood originates from two major sources; dietary intake and liver production. Dietary cholesterol comes mainly from meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products. (more…)
