By Alexander Holt
 High cholesterol is a big concern these days and puts people at high risk for heart attack and other serious cardiovascular problems. The diseases of the heart and circulatory system are the leading cause of death in the U.S. killing more than 1.3 million people a year.
High cholesterol is one of the primary risk indicators of heart disease and effects nearly 50% of Americans. It's a silent disease - there are no symptoms until problems have already developed. The worst thing is that many people don't know they have it until their first sign is a heart attack.
It is vital to keep your cholesterol within healthy limits. A healthy diet and regular physical activity are necessary for maintaining cardiovascular health, but supplementation may also be needed in order to manage cholesterol levels.
What exactly is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a type of fat and most of it is generated by our bodies. It is made by your liver from the fats, carbohydrates, and proteins you eat. You also get cholesterol by eating animal products such as meat, eggs, and dairy products. We |
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By Cindy Heller
 Cholesterol is basically a wax like substance which necessary for our body to create cell membrane as well as hormones. The good cholesterol (HDL) should be no less than 40mg/dL and the bad cholesterol (LDL) should not be more than 200mg/dL. However, cholesterol is not calculated by your body weight therefore, you can still have high levels of bad cholesterol although you are thin or under weight.
As mentioned, there are two types of cholesterol - good one and bad one; the bad cholesterol can lead us to have a heart attack by clogging the arteries, while the good cholesterol can reduce our risk to have a heart attack. Hence, the objective is to increase the good cholesterol and lower or maintain the bad cholesterol at the desired level.
Understanding What a High Cholesterol Diet is and why it can be Life Threatening
Many people are living their lives with a high cholesterol diet, and this can be more than simply dangerous, it can be life-threatening as well. This is why it is so important to determine whether or not your diet is a |
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