How To Approach Lower Cholesterol Levels

How To Approach Lower Cholesterol Levels

How To Approach Lower Cholesterol Levels

It is a matter of record that the human body is adversely affected by high cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is carried between the liver and the body tissues by an amalgamation of lipids and proteins known as lipoprotein. Cholesterol carried by low density lipoprotein to the cells becomes deposited on the walls of the arteries, causing hardening and preventing the blood from flowing smoothly. This in turn cause damage to the blood atherogens. This LDL cholesterol is known as bad cholesterol, but should not be confused with another type of cholesterol known as HDL for "high density lipoprotein". Levels of this should in fact be as high as possible to help maintain good health.

Although overly high levels of cholesterol are damaging, it should be born in mind that in the right quantities it is indeed necessary for the correct functioning of the body, being involved in the construction of membranes, cell wall and nerve sheathing building and hormone production.

Among the more effective ways of controlling cholesterol levels are healthy eating and regular exercise, while the all too common habits of modern life such as bad diet and sedentary lifestyles cause increase levels of cholesterol in the body.

The best ways to control cholesterol with diet include:

Planning your entire menus for the week in advance, making sure that they contain only low cholesterol ingredients and are interspersed with plenty of high-fiber fruit and vegetables. Try if possible to use organic foods as some chemicals can induce cholesterol manufacture and try and include complex carbohydrates.

If you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol you should avoid dairy products as much as possible and eat less egg yolk based food and more egg white derived ingredients. Baked food and cereals using whole grain wheat are beneficial. Use unrefined sugar as the refined variety includes processed chemicals and beware of eating processed foods with high sugar content.

Processed foods in general should be avoided as they tend to contain additives and chemicals that are undesirable. Substitute root vegetables and you will be doing well.

Artificially made drinks from fizz to hot chocolate and coffee contain high amounts of sugar, colourings, additives and/or caffeine which can all increase cholesterol levels. Instead, drink fresh fruit juice and plenty of water. Water also helps cleanse the body, maintains good blood flow and aids digestion.

Beware of trans fats and hydrogenated fats. These are even worse than the saturated fats which share the same origins. Look carefully at labels for mention of these fats. Palm oils such as olive oil however, help to reduce cholesterol levels and have other health benefits, so should be used in your diet.

Have regular checkups to monitor your cholesterol levels and always consider your diet and it's value in terms of cholesterol, keeping it at all times as healthy as possible. This will help avoid strokes, hypertension and heart disease all of which if left unchecked can prove fatal.

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