LDL and HDL Levels
|
|
|
LDL and HDL levels are just as important as you
blood pressure and blood sugar readings. Many people are surprised to learn that there are actually two kinds of cholesterol
, one being bad for your health and the other one good. To ensure
that you handle your cholesterol correctly, it is important to understand the difference between the kind of cholesterol your body
requires and the kind that can put your health at risk.
As
some of us might know, cholesterol is a natural substance that is found in everyone’s bloodstream and cells.
Our bodies use it to produce cell membranes as well as hormones in addition to performing a number of other necessary bodily functions. The problem
starts when the body begins to build up too much cholesterol. It
usually happens in one of two ways:
|
 |
Discover How To Lower Cholesterol Without Drugs! Lower Cholesterol Naturally, Eliminate Harmful Prescription Drugs, And Maintain A Healthy, Stress-Free Life.
Click here for more info!
|
|
|
Firstly - the body naturally produces its own cholesterol in order to aid with the important body functions
that were mentioned above. The remainder of the cholesterol comes from the foods we ingest, mainly meats, fish, eggs, butter, cheese and milk. Vegetables and plant products don't produce cholesterol. Foods that contain trans-fats and saturated fats cause the body to produce even more cholesterol.
Cholesterol is much like a fatty substance and therefore can’t dissolve and must be transported to and fro the cells where it is needed by lipoproteins. Low-density lipoprotein is what is most commonly referred to as bad cholesterol. When your body contains too much LDL cholesterol, a tremendous strain is placed on your heart, making you more susceptible to heart attacks and strokes. High density lipoprotein, on the other hand, is naturally manufactured by the body and works in the body’s defense.
|
|
|
TODAY'S NEWS:
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.
Santarus, Inc. today announced that it has commenced promotion of prescription FENOGLIDE® tablets 40 mg and 120 mg to selected physicians in the U.S. FENOGLIDE is indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol , total cholesterol, triglycerides and apolipoprotein B , and to increase high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol in adult patients with primary ...
One in 500 kids has an inherited disorder that causes high levels of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol that may require medication to control. However, since the problem doesn’t create observable symptoms, as many as half of these kids don’t know they have the condition. To help identify these children, late last year an expert panel convened by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommended ...
|
|---|
|
If you don’t know by now what the
difference between LDL and HDL is, you owe it to your family, yourself
and for your health's sake to find out. Thousands of men and women
ignore the warning signs until it’s too late - don't make the same
mistake, now is the time to take control of your cholesterol and your life!
|
|
Learn the Basics of a Successful Low Cholesterol Diet
If youve just found out that you have high cholesterol and need to...
10 Tips To Lower Your Cholesterol
10 Tips To Lower Your Cholesterol
By ElmerFizz
...
Cholesterol And Your Body's Health
Just what is this matter we call cholesterol, anyway? Webster's...
High-dose statins lower heart attack risk
IF you suffer from stable heart disease, a higher dose of the class...
|
|
|
