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If your cholesterol levels are high, you may be looking to your diet to make changes that will help control your cholesterol, or you may also be increasing your fiber and reducing your saturated fats and added sugars, which can have a positive effect on your cholesterol levels. However, there is one beverage that may …
Whole grains are an important part of a balanced diet, especially when it comes to heart health and cholesterol control. Whole grains are unrefined, so they contain the entire grain kernel, including the nutritious bran and germ, while refined grains only contain the endosperm. Consuming whole grains more often than refined grains has been shown …
High cholesterol can lead to atherosclerosis, or damage to the arteries, which over time can lead to heart disease and stroke. Diet and lifestyle play an important role in reducing your risk of heart disease. Cholesterol is produced in the body as well as absorbed through food. In fact, the majority of cholesterol is produced …
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance. Your body makes some cholesterol, while other cholesterol comes from food. Having too much cholesterol in your body increases your risk of atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque in your arteries that makes them harder and stiffer, increasing your risk of conditions like coronary heart disease. Cholesterol is a substance that …
Coffee is powerful stuff. And not just because it wakes you up in the morning. There are many studies showing that coffee can have many health benefits, such as helping you lose weight and reducing your risk of type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. However, while coffee is impressive, some studies show that it can …
High cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease, but diet and lifestyle changes can have a significant impact on your cholesterol levels. If you have high cholesterol, you can improve your cholesterol levels through healthy diet and lifestyle changes, as well as medication (if needed). One of the most powerful dietary changes is to …
Cholesterol is a waxy fat that is naturally produced by your liver and found in your blood. Cholesterol serves many different purposes in your body, but it can become a problem when there is too much of it in your blood. Cholesterol is transported around your body by different carriers (lipoproteins). The two most common …
Cholesterol is a waxy fat found in your blood. You have both bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein or LDL) and good cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein or HDL), and these levels can fluctuate slightly depending on what you eat. The difference that foods make in affecting your cholesterol levels may not seem important at first glance, since your …
You may think of Cholesterol as a particle in the blood that all humans and animals need to live. But in this day and age, we have too much of it. Cholesterol’s main role is to create a membrane (like a bubble) that surrounds molecules in the body and helps them move from one place …
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in our bodies and in animal products such as meat, eggs and milk. Cholesterol is important for hormone production, vitamin D absorption and bile production to digest fats. Your liver produces cholesterol, but you can also make cholesterol from eating animal foods. HDL (“good”) cholesterol helps your body excrete …
