Health
Detox Diet and Your Health
Multitudes of people continue to flock towards the trend of detox dieting. Some claim miracles while others see dismal results. However, many medical experts are now coming together in the conclusion that these so-called diets are a waste of time and can even be dangerous to your health.
Detox diets are meant to encourage, and [...]
What are the Causes of High Cholesterol?
Cholesterol in the blood consists of 3 main components namely low density lipoproteins (LDL), High density lipoproteins (HDL) and Triglycerides. When there are excess levels of cholesterol in the blood then it is known as high cholesterol. Let us see the causes of cholesterol in this article.
What are the causes of high cholesterol?
Inherited risk factors [...]
Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease through Lowering Cholesterol
Cholesterol can help your body to build new cells and hormones. Cholesterol enters your body from your diet. The major contributors of high cholesterol diets are animal foods, milk, eggs and meat. High level of cholesterol in your body is a risk factor for heart disease.
Can high cholesterol cause heart disease?
Higher levels of cholesterol in [...]
Good Cholesterol Can Help You to Keep Your Health Better
The cholesterol in a person’s blood originates from two major sources; food consumption and liver production. Cholesterol can’t dissolve in the blood. Cholesterol is divided into two types- Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and High-density lipoprotein (HDL). Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is also known as “bad” cholesterol where as High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is known as “good” cholesterol.
Why is [...]
Do You Keep Bad Cholesterol Under Your Control?
There are 2 main types of blood cholesterol - LDL also known as Bad cholesterol and HDL also known as Good cholesterol.
What is the impact of excess LDL in your body?
Majority of the body’s cholesterol is converted as LDL. This is mostly made up of small amount of protein and fat. The presence of too [...]
Maintain Lipoproteins in Your Blood for a Healthy Living
Lipoproteins are molecules that consists proteins and fat. Lipoprotein can transport cholesterol through the blood. Lipoproteins circulate in the blood and contain cholesterol, fat and protein in varying levels according to the need of your body.
How can you classify lipoproteins?
There are five classifications of lipoproteins. The good lipoprotein refers to High Density Lipoproteins (HDL) [...]
