Sunday, February 26, 2012

How to Controlling Cholesterol


Cholesterol in the body can cause various diseases. High cholesterol is not only experienced by obese people, but people are skinny does not mean lower cholesterol. It also can happen to people who are still young. All walks of life, must try to live a healthy lifestyle in order to keep the cholesterol in the blood remained normal.CholesterolThere is fat in the body of bad cholesterol is called LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) in which the fat can be attached to the blood vessels. While the good cholesterol known as HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) is to dissolve the fat content of LDL in the body. Normal cholesterol in the body is 160-200 mg, the content of LDL accumulation should be prevented in order to remain in the normal state. Here are some tips that you can control the cholesterol in the blood.

 
Controlling Cholesterol TipsHere are some tips you can do to control your cholesterol:

   

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Diet
      
Consumption of foods low in fat and cholesterol. For example, by consuming milk without the fat and reducing meat consumption. Choose foods with unsaturated fat than saturated fat content. The oil used to fry it repeatedly can increase cholesterol levels, then you'll want to reduce the consumption of fried foods.
   

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Consumption of fiber
      
More fibrous foods such as wheat, beans, vegetables and fruits. These foods can absorb cholesterol in the blood and remove it from the body.
   

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Consumption of antioxidants
      
Many antioxidants found in fruits such as oranges, strawberries, papaya, carrots, or squash. Eating garlic regularly can lower cholesterol levels.
   

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Avoid alcohol and smoking
      
With smoke or consume alcohol, it would be easy to accumulate cholesterol in the bloodstream.
   

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Sport
      
Exercise regularly according to age and ability. Keep your body weight remains ideal.

 
Healthy foods, be careful, dangerous or abstinence?As mentioned above, food is an important thing that can cause cholesterol. The following table you can make reference to what foods you should eat or reduced consumption.


 Table Total Cholesterol in Foods


Note: For the category of harmful and abstinence should not be consumed by people with high blood pressure problems or heart problems, because it can cause heart attacks, strokes and even death.
 

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