Cholesterol Levels

Everyone constantly hears about the dangers of high cholesterol. Yet, much like high blood pressure, high cholesterol is an invisible danger to individuals and due to its invisibility, many people ignore the dangers associated with it. Nevertheless, having high cholesterol can lead to significant health problems down the road if it remains untreated. Therefore, it is important to get your cholesterol levels tested regularly and it is equally important to do all you can to keep its level at a number that is acceptable.

In the last few decades, the most important thing to know has been the total level of cholesterol. 240mg per decilitre (mg/dl) of blood was considered to be normal. But the Framingham study (the most important one of its kind) surprised the world by demonstrating that less than half of the victims of heart attacks had levels lower than this number. Today, it is desirable to have less than 200mg/dl or even 180mg/dl for the maximum reduction of risk.

Cholesterol is a waxy, fatty substance that is found in every cell of the body. It is involved in the production of cell membranes, some hormones, vitamin D, bile acids, and other tissues in the body. It also insulates nerves. Cholesterol is produced in the liver, but we also get cholesterol from our diet.

No medications can do a greater job then treating your high cholesterol naturally. If you are one of those fortunate people who do not possess cholesterol worries, you may wish to take steps to maintain it that way! What can you do to help your cholesterol levels? Here is a small list of things that can be done:

Cholesterol is a fat-like substances made by you body. Although the cells of your body need some cholesterol, excess can build up in your blood vessels. When this happens it can cause your blood vessels to narrow which in turn reduces blood flow to your heart.

The risk of heart disease is greatly increased if you have high cholesterol. This can include potentially fatal heart attacks. Lowering cholesterol is recommended to lead a more healthy life and maintain a healthy heart. High cholesterol causes hardening of the arteries which reduces blood flow to the heart. This may result in chest pains or heart attack.

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