By: V K Rajagopalan | 2010-10-09 | Health & Fitness To understand cholesterol good and bad, we need to understand the functions of lipoproteins and how they work. LDL, known as low-density lipoprotein is "bad" and HDL, known as high-density lipoprotein is "good". read more
By: key seo | 2010-10-23 | Business Cholesterol is a chemical compound which is produced by the body. Nearly 80% of cholesterol is produced by our liver. A rich diet like meat, liver, other poultry and dairy products are high on cholesterol. Any food which is of leafy vegetables does not contain cholesterol. The liver regulates the cholesterol level in our blood and secretes cholesterol when needed. read more
By: Kate Willson | 2010-04-25 | Heart Often people think that cholesterol is always bad. Actually our body needs a minimal level of cholesterol and beyond that it is hazardous. It keeps up the strength of the intestinal walls and converts the sunlight in to vitamin D while the skin is in direct contact with the sun. To be precise there are two types of cholesterol good & bad. Good is HDL (High Density Lipoproteins) and bad is LDL (Low Density Lipoproteins). When it comes to reducing the cholesterol levels in the body the diet is all about good & bad cholesterol foods. You should focus your diet on lowering the LDL and increasing the HDL. read more
By: Mark Rosenberg, M.D. | 2010-03-31 | Heart Have you had your cholesterol levels checked lately? The reason I ask this question is because cholesterol is one of the most commonly heard words in the medical field. When it comes to heart health, cholesterol is on the top of the list. I screen all of my patients for cholesterol levels, and I can tell you that explaining their test results can be difficult. read more
By: Rob D. Hawkins | 2010-03-27 | Wellness If you are one of the millions of people trying to decrease their risks of heart attack and stroke having a bad cholesterol definition is an important piece of the puzzle. In fact without having a bad cholesterol definition there is little chance that an individual could effectively control cholesterol. read more
By: Neal Kennedy | 2010-10-01 | Health & Fitness Are you puzzled when you hear everyone talking about about good cholesterol and bad cholesterol, LDL and HDL, total cholesterol, and so on? The goal of this article os to help you learn what you need to know. read more
By: V K Rajagopalan | 2010-10-18 | Health & Fitness Bad cholesterol (otherwise known as low-density lipoprotein or LDL) is a good indicator of unhealthy eating. Visiting your GP and having a cholesterol test will allow you to gauge whether it would be a good decision, or simply a necessary one, to improve your diet with healthier options. read more
By: Sydney Strong | 2011-04-06 | Article Marketing Cholesterol! You have heard of it? Maybe you dread it? Although it has a dubious reputation, cholesterol plays a vital role in the healthy functioning of the human body. In fact, some cholesterol is a... read more
By: Carlo Morelli | 2010-09-27 | Health & Fitness I know you've heard people talking about cholesterol as two separate kinds, good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. Did you realize that most people don't really know what the difference between the two actually is, and which one is which, HDL or LDL? read more
By: manidip bandyopadhyay | 2010-10-01 | Diseases and Conditions Cholesterol is nothing but an amalgamation of fat and hormone. While offering you cholesterol information it must be highlighted that there are two types of cholesterol 'good' cholesterol and 'bad' cholesterol. read more
By: AlanBulington | 2010-11-03 | Health & Fitness Is it thinkable that cholesterol may not be such a bed egg after all? Eliminate it from the body and you have major problems since it actually an elementary for life and health. read more
By: Rachel Burnett | 2011-04-12 | Nutrition Foods can be separated into two categories: foods that elevate your cholesterol, and foods for lowering cholesterol. There are two standard ways you can lower cholesterol by diet: cut down on foods th... read more
By: article910 | 2012-01-20 | Health & Fitness Here we take a gander at the biggest sole benefit that soy can deliver for the body. It can improve your overall cholesterol profile. That, of course, will help shield your heart from disease. read more