Check your health, learn about cholesterol levels

By testing your good and bad cholesterol levels, you'll get a better understanding of just how healthy you are . You'll also find that your doctor will break down that report into several numbers and whether your cholesterol is good or bad. With all the medical advances, that you'll come across you’ll be able to know exactly what part of your good cholesterol is out of control and how your overall progress is doing.


You'll receive the cholesterol test numbers with an explanation, but it can be very confusing. You may want to get a cholesterol testing kit so that you can test yourself in the comfort of your own home. It's difficult to understand the kit, but if you learn how to do the math, then you will be able to understand your results and numbers from your cholesterol test.

Your first number is your bad cholesterol that is often referred to as low density lipids cholesterol. This is commonly referred to as “bad cholesterol” and you can remember this by using the L to stand for Lower—You will want to lower this type of cholesterol. The bad cholesterol will end up making about 65-75% of your total cholesterol, however, you should make sure that your total number is at least lower than 130. Because LDL cholesterol is the type that causes heart attacks, if you have other risk factors such as obesity or a family history of heart disease, you want to keep this number even lower, less than 100 if possible.

Your second number is your good cholesterol or HDL. This is a high density lipid cholesterol. You can always remember that your HDL is healthy by remembering the link to the “h”. You will want this to be of at least 35 or higher for men, but 40 or higher for women. Women have an easier time raising HDL levels than men do, but this can be done through exercise and your diet.

Lets take a look at good Cholesterol HDL
About Aa quarter to one-third of blood cholesterol is carried by high-density lipoprotein (HDL). HDL cholesterol is known as “good” cholesterol, because high levels of HDL seem to protect against heart attack. Low levels of HDL (less than 40 mg/dL) also increase the risk of heart disease. Medical experts think that HDL tends to carry cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where it's passed from the body. Some experts believe that HDL removes excess cholesterol from arterial plaque, slowing its buildup.


Then it's your cholesterol test number, Which is your total cholesterol level, which will add both your good cholesterol and bad together. If you keep your LDL and HDL levels normal, then you will be able to have a good total cholesterol level. However, you should consult your doctor if you have any questions about your cholesterols and the numbers.

And then finally trigylcerides also play an important role in your testing and Here are some indicators
a normal reading of triglyceride is lower than 150. You will find that anything about the 150 is considered to be high and if you are over 500, then the levels are extremely high and it could dangerous to your health. Most patients that are being treated for high triglyceride also suffer from syndrome X


Doctors also prescribe Statin drugs for cholesterol lowering.
also be aware that diabetes and cholesterol may alter things and professional diagnosis and attention is of urgence.

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Below is a video on understanding HDL LDL CHOLESTEROL, I find the easiest way to watch the videos on this site is push play at the bottom of the play screen , then pause it when is starts playing by pushing the play button again, this will allow the video to load completely when you see the video is fully loaded push play again and enjoy...





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The low diet for colesterol as discussed over the past series will help you
see definitive results and relieve the pressure of having to take prescription
drugs which can have nauseating effects and ultimately give you a
healthy and good cholesterol ratio.

While on the subject you may want to take a look at statin drugs
and then choose weather you would like to follow the medication route
or alternatively the natural way to cure cholesterol

Now having said all that I have had many requests on what a low diet
is and below I will give an example of what a low diet breakfast lunch
and dinner may consist of.

We also need to remain focused on the fact that we're not trying a
weight loss diet here although implementing a good cholesterol diet
will automatically reduce weight and obesity.

below you'll find a low diet

Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner
grapefruit 1/2 cup cereal 3/4 cup banana 1/2 egg substitute 1/4 cup whole wheat toast 2 slices margarine 2 tsp jam 1 Tbsp 1% milk 1 cup	vegetable beef soup 1 cup lean hamburger 2 oz low-fat cheese 1 oz hamburger bun sliced tomato and lettuce with 2 tsp olive oil, 2 tsp vinegar fresh fruit salad 1/2 cup oatmeal cookie 1 1% milk 1 cup	tomato juice 1/2 cup broiled chicken breast 3 oz herbed brown rice 1/2 cup broccoli spears 2 roll 1 margarine 1 tsp carrot/raisin salad 1/2 cup strawberry yogurt 1/2 cup 1% milk 1 cup

If you already have an arterial plaque build up then eating correctly and having
hdl colesterol to rid the arteries of this build up is an important factor.
Remember once this build up starts to block the coronary arteries in the heart
it may result in a heart attack.

Essentially speaking, by eating the right low diet foods we reduce this risk
and the body functions better as your organs are now getting the correct
blood flow and therefore tissue regeneration can function normally
giving your overall health a better rating.

I will continue to post recipes along with the diet low cholesterol
diet tips and articles.


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Can your high cholesterol be a symptom of something else?

Yes very definitely, in fact if we take a close look at cholesterol ratios within a person
the results can stem from 2 factors, the one being diet, the other is genetics.
The natural dangers of high cholesterol can lead to one having a heart attack
or alternatively a stroke, which may leave you in a wheel chair permanently or for
a period of time.

Clearly your diet plays one of the most important roles in your cholesterol levels
and by feeding your body the correct substances, the power to lower or increase your cholesterol ratios rest with you.

In our last 7 posts we focused on the colesterol diet and followed a series of foods
to better your colesterol ratios, bearing in mind that you may also suffer from low cholesterol.

Now not having ruled out the fact that your High Cholesterol a Symptom of Something Else could be a gene that you have inherited in which case you still need to lower your cholesterol ratio and once again this can be achieved in 2 ways.
We mentioned diet earlier and the second option is taking Statin Drugs
a lot of people opt to lower colesterol naturally and taking drugs can sometimes have side effects, so speaking to your doctor is very advisable.

In a nutshell high cholesterol leads to a waxy plaque build up in the arteries which
in turn strains the heart by making it work harder to pump the blood, possibly resulting in a heart attack.

Good cholesterol clears the veins of this arterial build up and acts as a flushing agent
for the arteries, we did mention before that by just eating raw oats you can
reduce your cholesterol ratio in as little as 2 weeks.
Accompanied by exercise healthy eating and lots of water, you should be able to get your cholesterol levels back to normal fairly soon.

Fruit is a major bonus for your system and so are vegetables which i'm sure
you're tired of me telling you this, especially green leafy vegetables
so stock up on all the good stuff.

By testing your cholesterol levels on a regular basis(which can be done at home) and charting your progress and keeping a watchful eye you may increase your longevity
along with those who dine regularly with you.

clearly your high cholesterol can be a symptom of something else.

keep well and have a great festive season, I have almost completed a comprehensive list of foods which will give you the exact fat content within in them, using a standard kitchen measurements like oz's, teaspoons and table spoons, so look forward to it soon.


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