Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance which forms naturally inside your body.

A certain amount of cholesterol is essential for normal body function. Sometimes, our bodies make more cholesterol than we need, high levels of cholesterol in the blood can clog blood vessels and increase the risk for heart disease and stroke.

Regular checkups are a valuable tool in maintaining good health.  Taking proper care of your health at the right time can prevent a lot of problems in the future. It is extremely important to monitor your cholesterol regularly, because high cholesterol can be deadly if something is not done about it. You should monitor your cholesterol regularly starting at age 35. If you are younger than 35, then talk to your doctor about whether to have your cholesterol checked if:

• You have diabetes.
• You have high blood pressure.
• Heart disease runs in your family.
• You are a smoker.

As high blood cholesterol level is an important risk factor for coronary artery disease, so, every adult should have the cholesterol level checked occasionally.

Most experts recommend checking your cholesterol every 5 years. Your health care provider may suggest you have it checked more often, especially if your cholesterol is too high.

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is made in the body by the liver. Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in the blood. A certain amount is essential for normal body function. Sometimes, our bodies make more cholesterol than we need, high levels of cholesterol in the blood can clog blood vessels and increase the risk for heart disease and stroke.

There are foods, which can easily lower the LDL. In order to discard heart diseases, it is always advisable to eat high soluble fibers. Read the rest of this entry →

Cholesterol is one of the body’s fats (lipids).Cholesterol and another lipid, triglyceride, are important building blocks in the structure of cells and are also used in making hormones and producing energy. High blood cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease.

Smoking cigarettes increases the body’s cholesterol level which leads to heart disease and stroke because the carcinogens in the cigarettes contribute to various heart problems. Quitting smoking will help you in lowering your cholesterol level; reduce your risk of heart attack and other heart diseases. If you have high cholesterol, smoking can be a leading contributor. High cholesterol smoking can be deadly if something is not done about it. So, it is extremely important to monitor your cholesterol. Read the rest of this entry →

You must remember the famous slogan, “An apple a day, keeps the doctor away”. It’s not just to remember, because you can’t simply keep the doctor away if you don’t practice on it. If you’re having cholesterol problem, you must practice this slogan, because, it really helps maintaining cholesterol level in your body.

How apples do this is very simple. Apple contains a very good amount of soluble fiber, as well as insoluble fiber. Insoluble fiber is one that can not be absorbed and goes right through you. This insoluble fiber helps with digestion. On the other hand, the soluble fiber is the one that gets absorbed, and picks up the LDL (bad) cholesterol from blood stream for removal from your body.