Ways to lower Cholesterol

There is some confusion as to what cholestrol actually is - even in the medical definitions of cholestrol given by universities and doctors. It is sometimes described as fat, othertimes it is defined as a fat like substance, sometimes as a waxy substance. What ever the actual definition, we can at least measure the cholestrol in the blood.

There are three basic cholesterols. VLDL refers to Very Low Density Lipoproteins. HDL is short for High-Density Lipoprotein, LDL refers to Low-Density Lipoprotein. The HDL cholestrol is refered to as the good cholestrol, the cholestrol we want lots of, while the LDL is portrayed as the bad cholestrol, that we need to keep low. HDL cholestrol also helps to clean the LDL cholestrol out of the blood. If you are over 20 years of age, it is recommended that you have both your HDL bad cholestrol and LDL good cholestrol checked every five years, along with your triglyceride level - most triglycerides are VLDL cholesterols. The actual levels considered normal or beneficial have been changing over the years, so it is best to check with a doctor about whether your particular levels are high or not, but we have included an ALL ABOUT CHOLESTROL LEVELS WEB PAGE to assist you. How are the three cholesterols different from each other? It's a matter of size - the VLDL cholestrol is large in comparison to the medium sized LDL cholestrol or the tiny HDL cholestrol. Unsaturated fatty acids ( plant fats ) are considered the "good" fats to have in your diet, while saturated fatty acids ( animal fats ) are considered the "bad" fats to have in your diet - bad because they increase the bad cholestrol .... :

Always CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR AND DIETICIAN first about lowering cholestrol