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Top 10 Low Cholesterol food
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High cholesterol is a leading risk factor for heart
disease. Excess cholesterol in the bloodstream can form
plaque in artery walls. This plaque causes arteries to
become thicker, harder, and less flexible. Eventually,
cholesterol will slow down or even stop the blood flow
to the heart. When cholesterol becomes so thick that it
blocks the flow of blood completely, a clot may form,
which results in a heart attack.
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Yoga and Cholesterol Management
Cholesterol is a soft,
waxy substance found among lipids (fats) in the
bloodstream and cells. Cholesterol isn't all bad. Our
bodies use it to form cell membranes, for example. But
too much cholesterol in the bloodstream can be
unhealthy, and lead to coronary heart disease.
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About two in three adults
have a cholesterol level that is higher than
recommended. Having high cholesterol affects your heart
and blood vessels and increases your risk of developing
cardiovascular disease (CVD). High cholesterol causes
fatty deposits (known as plaques) to build up inside
your blood vessels.
Recently, studies have
shown that pregnant women who have high blood
cholesterol are at risk of developing pre-eclampsia, a
life-threatening condition where the pregnant woman’s
blood pressure becomes dangerously high that is directly
correlated to pregnancy and high cholesterol. These
cholesterol side effects if not brought under control
can lead to seizures that will endanger the life of the
mother and the unborn baby.
A sufficient weekly volume
of exercise can lower both total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol
and increase HDL-cholesterol (the ''good'' cholesterol).
Exercise itself does not ''burn off'' cholesterol like
it can with fat tissue. However, when exercise is of
sufficient volume, for example, an adequate weekly
frequency and duration, it can significantly reduce
triglycerides and stimulate several metabolic enzyme
systems in the muscles and liver to convert some of the
cholesterol to a more favorable form, such as HDL-cholesterol.
Cholesterol is a fatty
substance found in every human cell. Not only does it
help our bodies to make vitamin D, it's necessary for
the absorption of essential fatty acids and for the
production of sex hormones. 'Good' cholesterol, or high
density lipoproteins (HDL), occurs naturally in the
blood and disposes of surplus cholesterol, helping to
protect us against heart
disease.
Step Aerobics: Effective in
Modifying (Cholesterol) Profiles
You may have known that
step aerobics can burn calories and is a good exercise
for the heart, but did you know that research
specifically has found step aerobics can step up your
good cholesterol levels. A study published in the
Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness found
step aerobic exercise significantly raised the HDL-
cholesterol levels of the study participants.
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TOP10 HERBS FOR CHOLESTEROL
MANAGEMENT
Anyone can have high blood cholesterol. Also, as there
are no warning signs, you may be surprised to learn that
you have high blood cholesterol. The best way to lower
your high blood cholesterol is to eat foods low in
saturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol; be more
physically active; and lose weight, if you are
overweight.
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