Tag: LDL

Foods That Support Heart Function

If you would like to support your heart function and fight off a predilection towards diabetes and heart disease it is suggested that you start ingesting at least a few of the following foods.     Artichoke leaf extract: This food extract, which reduces the level of LDL in your blood whilst also helping to protect your liver. The extract also exhibits antioxidant qualities, which […]

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 […]

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 […]