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1). Basic information about Cholesterol By : Lindsay Fox
Cholesterol is a waxy, fatty substance that is found in every cell of the body. It is involved in the production of cell membranes, some hormones, vitamin D, bile acids, and other tissues in the body. It also insulates nerves. Cholesterol is produced in the liver, but we also get cholesterol from our diet. The amount of cholesterol in the body depends.
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2). Lower Your Cholesterol Levels, Naturally By : Kevin Pederson
Cholesterol is a fatty substance present in the human body, 80% of which is manufactured by the liver. The other 20% comes from your diet such as meat, eggs and dairy products.
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3). Shrimp & Egg Lovers Take Heart... Gurus Say, “They’re Low In Fat And Good For You.” By : Helen Robinson
I love shrimp! I love eggs! I begged and pleaded, don’t take them away from me. All these years the nutritional gurus have been telling us they’re high in cholesterol and if you eat these two foods you will have a heart attack! Now, well conducted studies show that low-fat shrimp and eggs, substituted for fatty foods, do not raise blood cholesterol and are not a major contributor to heart disease.
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4). Quick Guide To Understanding Your Cholesterol By : David Silva
Cholesterol is a fatlike substance which is found in the tissue of humans and other animals. It plays important roles in cell membrane structure, certain hormones, and manufacturing vitamin D. Our livers procude all of the cholesterol that we need for these important functions. Excess cholesterol can contribute to antherosclerosis or clogging of the arteries.
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5). Regulation Of Trans Fats By : Mark Ransome
Should we regulate the amount of trans fats contained in the food we eat? A Canadian government task force on trans fats is recommending that all vegetable oils and spreadable margarines have the trans fat content limited to 2% of the total fat content and all other foods be limited to a maximum of 5% of total fat content. These new regulations would decrease the average trans fat intake by at least 55%.
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6). All About Fats By : Ken_B
With the low carbohydrate craze, many people have turned their attention to fats. They eat more of it and think its fine. Depending on what kind of fat you are consuming and how much of it you take in, fats can be beneficial or detrimental to your health. There are three main types of fat. They are saturated, unsaturated and trans fats. Saturated fats come mainly from animal sources such as meat and dairy.
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7). Cholesterol Testing – All You Need to Know about Cholesterol Testing By : Christy
Cholesterol testing can save your life. Many people are afraid to have blood cholesterol testing done, because they either don’t want their blood drawn or don’t want to know if they are sick or not. They think that what they don’t know won’t hurt them. But that couldn’t be any further from the truth. Cholesterol testing now can save your life. Why, you ask? Simply put, blood cholesterol testing detects your cholesterol levels.
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8). Cholesterol and Lowering HDL By : Hanu Nirukumurti
Good health has always been a subject of great concern for everyone. We always talk about exercise, living a healthy lifestyle and eating healthy. But it was not always like this. Decades ago, the concept of health was quite different from how we perceive it right now. Yes, the value of exercise was still very much mentioned but the concept of “healthy eating” was vastly different.
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9). Cardiovascular Disease and Women By : Amanda Baker
Cardiovascular disease, also known as CVD, is the number one killer of men and women of all ethnic groups in the United States. Cardiovascular diseases include such ailments as high blood pressure, arrythmia, valve disease, congestive heart failure and stroke. Though worries of more "high profile" diseases such as breast cancer are on the forefront in many women's minds, the hard truth is that one in four women are affected with some form of cardiovascular disease.
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10). Essential Fatty Acids and Your Health By : Douglas Alp
Copyright 2006 Douglas Alp There are many people who really do not know the benefits of fish oils and the essential fatty acids in one's diet. As the definition goes the word essential meaning they are critical and necessary for good health. The essential fatty acids (EFA) are the good fats in your diet and provide benefits for the heart, brain and the entire body.
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11). Cholesterol Tests - When Do You Need A Cholesterol Test? By : Christy
Learning the signs and symptoms that could save your life. Cholesterol is different than any other condition. When you are given a cholesterol test, you are not being tested for a disease; rather, you’re being tested for your likelihood of developing a disease. That disease in particular is heart disease. A test for high cholesterol would be considered a preventative test, as it is testing to see if you run the risk of developing hardened arteries or having a heart attack.
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12). 9 Yummy Foods That Can Harm Your Heart By : Ng Peng Hock
Yummy foods are usually tasty and loved by people of all ages. Though not all, majority of these yummy foods may actually pose some threats to our health. Here are 9 so called 'junk foods' that are yummy yet high in calories and low in nutritional content; they do contain fats, especially trans fats. 1. Cookies and candy The more the fat content, the more likely the cookie will contain trans fat.
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13). Holistic Medicine Secrets: Should You Worry About Cholesterol? By : Lisa Hosbein
Heart disease is a real concern. In fact it is the #1 killer in America. So many people are concerned about their cholesterol levels. Does cholesterol really matter? Learn about what cholesterol means to you and your risk of heart disease.
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14). High Cholesterol and Your Health By : Amanda Baker
High cholesterol is a big and invisible danger. Because of the invisible nature of high cholesterol, many people tend to ignore the dangers associated with it. Because they can't really tell what's going on, people don't worry about it as they should. However, having high cholesterol can lead to serious health problems if left untreated. It is important to do everything that you can to keep your cholesterol levels at a healthy level and get your cholesterol checked regularly.
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15). Cholesterol and Women: Debunking the Myths By : Moriah Shemer
Cholesterol is a waxy fat found in the human body and transported in the blood. About 80% of cholesterol in humans is made internally by the liver, while the other 20% comes from consumption of foods. In the body, cholesterol combines with protein to create lipoproteins. These include high-density lipoproteins (HDL), considered “good” cholesterol, and low-density lipoproteins (LDL), considered “bad” cholesterol.
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16). Know Your Fats And Cholesterol By : Dawn Robertshaw
Fat is one of the main problems in our diet today. It is contained in lots of the foods that we eat. It is also a contributory factor to high cholesterol. Do you know which fats are good and bad for you?
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17). Is Cholesterol The Silent Killer? By : Stephen Dolan
Cholesterol is becoming the biggest health problem across the nation. What can be done? How can this be addressed? All is not yet doom and gloom, as this article investigates....
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18). A Contributing Factor of Coronary Heart Disease By : Carolyn Bell Smith
Although the body needs cholesterol to function, it should be monitored to avoid heart disease, heart attacks and strokes.
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19). Understanding and Combatting Cholesterol - LDL vs HDL By : Steve Hanson
Cholesterol levels have always been an important factor in determining your health. High LDL is bad, high HDL is good, right? Read on to understand the how and why of cholesterol, then find out how to fix yours.
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