subject: Lower Bad Cholesterol Now [print this page] Why do we need to worry about having a high cholesterol level? Actually you only have to worry about bad cholesterol or LDL. Our body needs a high level of good cholesterol or HDL since they are the ones that prevent bad cholesterol from clogging the heart's arteries. There are several things you can do at home to prevent bad cholesterol from invading your system.
First of all, you have to get moving. Lack of physical activity and exercise causes bad cholesterol to get stored in your body. Eliminate them by exercising daily or at least 4 times a week. If thirty minutes of brisk walking can lower your risk for heart disease by seventy percent, how much more other cardiovascular exercises?
People have read the warning but they still fail to heed it. Smoking is dangerous to your health. In fact smoking has been the cause of thousands of deaths all over the world for years now. Improve your good cholesterol level by quitting this ugly habit. Not only will you save yourself, you will also save the lives of people around you.
Drinking alcohol is not bad. What's bad is if you drink too much of it. Too much alcohol can cause harm not only to the liver but also to the heart and the brain. When you drink alcohol in a moderate manner, you can increase your HDL level, but that doesn't mean your LDL level decreases. On the contrary it can even lead to high blood pressure.
Proper nutrition is always important when it comes to staying healthy but make sure you choose healthy foods as well. Try to avoid fat that comes from beef and pork. It can cause your LDL level to increase. Stick with lean meat, whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
Most experts say that stress has a greater effect on health than the food we eat. That means that even if you are not really a healthy eater you can still remain healthy as long as you keep stress away from you. So in order for us to achieve optimal health, we have to totally eliminate stress and unhealthy foods from our lives.
