How to reduce cholesterol

~About Cholesterol~ Cholesterol is a vital body fat. Our bodies manufacture cholesterol in the liver and very little of this cholesterol comes directly from food. But it is important to maintain a certain diet to lower cholesterol because diet has a major effect on how our bodies deal with the existing cholesterol in our bodies. If we have too much cholesterol in our bloodstream this can lead to fatty deposits forming along our artery walls causing narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis). This atherosclerosis is a major health risk because it increases our chance of heart attacks and strokes. ~How to Lower Your ...

Introducing cholesterol. We have all heard the word “Cholesterol”, but how many really know what it is ? More importantly, how many know how to reduce it ? Let's try and explain. Imagine a sink with a drain that never gets cleaned. Imagine the build up of grease in the pipes, and how the pipe becomes clogged and doesn't work as efficiently as it did when it was new. Cholesterol actually needs to circulate in the blood, but excess of LDL cholesterol really does clog up the arteries, and can form a plaque on the sides of them, making them not work as efficiently as they should. Blood not being able to flow properly can cause Heart attack or stroke, so ...