Tag: HDL

Tips for Low Cholesterol Eationg

You need to understand that it is not enough to just have high levels of good cholesterol. The ratio of good to bad cholesterol is important.  This is because you can still get a heart attack if you have a high HDL level but also a high LDL level.  This is why it is so important to eat those lower cholesterol foods as much as […]

Is High Cholesterol Sabotaging Your Fitness?

  Medical evidence strongly indicates that high cholesterol levels can cause narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis), heart attack and stroke.   This is because cholesterol can build up in the artery wall (restricting the flow of blood to your heart, brain and the rest of your body.)  It can also accelerate the development of a lethal blood clot in a blood vessel anywhere in your […]

Avoiding Transfats to Get Healthy

You can diet, you can exercise but if you are still eating unhealthy transfats in the form of palm oil or vegetable oil then you are not going to get healthy or thin. This means that in order to get thin and lower your cholesterol you need to avoid  eating margarine, fried foods, baked goods and fast foods. You should also avoid food items saturated […]

Health Risks of High Cholesterol

Medical evidence strongly indicates that high cholesterol levels can cause narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis), heart attack and stroke. This is because cholesterol can build up in the artery wall (restricting the flow of blood to your heart, brain and the rest of your body.)  It can also accelerate the development of a lethal blood clot in a blood vessel anywhere in your body! Your […]