Title: Control Cholesterol Naturally
Author: P. Mehta
URL: www.fatfreekitchen.com
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Blood Cholesterol is produced by our body for several purposes. In some people it is produced more than is required by our body especially when the diet contains saturated fats. Saturated fats in the diet force the body to make too much cholesterol. The cholesterol may become high when our diet is rich in saturated fats that are found only in animal products. Plant foods do not contain any cholesterol but the animal foods are loaded with cholesterol and fats. Most of the fast foods are very rich in fats monounsaturated fats. If you eatlot of meats and fast foods then the chances are that you have high colesterol. You should get your blood cholesterol checked. Remember that without your blood cholesterol report you can not know if you have high cholesterol.
Blood cholesterol can be both good and bad. There are two types of cholesterol: LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol & HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol. The LDL cholesterol is known as "bad cholesterol" because it gets deposited on the walls of the arteries as plaque and restricting the flow of the blood. The HDL cholesterol known as the "good cholesterol" helps remove the plaque from the arteries. Both the types of cholesterol are produced by our body for certain functions and are always present in our blood. The problem arises when the cholesterol is produced more than is required by our body. The following are the desirable levels of cholesterol in adults:
Total Cholesterol: below 200 mg/dl
LDL cholesterol: less than 130 mg/dL
HDL cholesterol: more than ...
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