By Jan Richards
 Cholesterol is just one of substances that the body can make on its own. Unfortunately, eating food that is high in oil and saturated fats creates an imbalance. If precautions are not taken now, the chances of a heart attack and other cardiovascular diseases get higher as the person ages.
Cholesterol is classified into two. The first is called LDL or low-density lipoprotein. This is better known as bad cholesterol and having too much of it can cause problems in the health of an individual.
It is a good thing that the body can counter this with HDL or high-density lipoprotein, which is called good cholesterol. There must a balance between the two so that the heart, blood circulation and all the other systems are working.
The only way for the patient to know the levels in the body is through a blood test. Those who fall within 4.4 to 7.1 have a small chance of experiencing a heart attack. Any figure above that is bad and anything below means the risk are much lower.
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By Brian Higdon
 A lot of people do not really understand the causes of high cholesterol. Most people go through life not really caring much about getting enough exercise and eating a balanced diet. The fast food culture does not help either. Because fast foods are readily available and we do not have to go through the trouble of preparing our own food, most of us succumb to the temptation of living on fast foods almost everyday. According to experts, the habit of eating fast foods can have a lot of negative effects on the body. Fast foods are not only one of the leading causes of high cholesterol, they also cause a lot of other diseases that can be fatal to people from all walks of life. If you are one of those people who do not really understand the causes of high cholesterol, here are five things that you should look out for if you want to keep your cholesterol level normal.
What You Eat
One of the leading causes of high cholesterol is poor diet. Too much saturated fat can definitely send your |
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