Cholesterol Glossary
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Anti Oxidants:
Prevent the oxidation of cholesterol. Eaxample ofAnti Oxidants; CoenzymeQ10. Vitamin A. Vitamin C. Vitamin E.
Bad Cholesterol: See LDL.
Blood Cholesterol Report:
Getting a report is the only sure way of finding out if you have a high cholesterol level.
Cholesterol:
A fatty substance which is produced by the liver. This helps with the building and repairing of cells and produces testosterone and estrogen hormones.
Good Cholesterol: See HDL.
Heart Attack:
Research shows that if you lower your cholesterol you can reduce the risk of a heart attack by up to 40%. Cholesterol is the number 1 cause of heart attacks.
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HDL: High-Density
Lipoprotein.
Also referred to as Good Cholesterol. Type of cholesterol that is present in our blood to perform certain functions.
LDL: Low-Density Lipoprotein.
Also referred to as Bad Cholesterol. Type of cholesterol that is present in our blood to perform certain functions.
Linolenic acid: Contained in certain foods and helps to prevent blood clots.
Monounsaturated fat:
Contains powerful antioxidants that can lowers LDL cholesterol without affecting the HDL levels.
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TODAY'S NEWS:
While the cholesterol-lowering properties of soy proteins are well-documented, and more research is being conducted on pea protein, lupin has been hiding its light under a bushel, say the authors of ‘ Cholesterol-lowering effect of whole lupin ( Lupinus albus ) seed and its protein isolate’.
New federal guidelines say every child should be screened for high cholesterol once between the ages of 9 and 11 and again between 17 and 21. The testing aims to find kids with extremely high cholesterol caused by a genetic condition. But the testing will find others whose cholesterol may not need treatment.
(Medical Xpress) -- Maintaining healthy cholesterol levels can keep heart disease, heart attack and stroke away. And a commonly used vitamin could help by increasing production of “good” cholesterol in the body, researchers at the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville have found. The findings were published recently in the journal Metabolism, Clinical and Experimental.
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Omega 3: A fatty acid that is actually good for your heart.
Policosinol: A natural product which may be able to reduce cholesterol.
Saturated fats: Can cause the body to produce to much
cholesterol.
Statin:
A cholesterol reducing drug.
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