Nutritional approaches to reduce cholesterol levels – Part 2

In Part 1 of the reasons why you should be concerned about cholesterol, and discusses some of the recommended level of total cholesterol were. Here in Part 2 of the things that can influence the level of cholesterol, and that of those things that you do something, and those who do not mind, and things in a cholesterol reduction should be considered as being submitted.

What is striking is cholesterol?

VarietyThings can affect cholesterol levels. These are things you can do something:
• Nutrition. Saturated fat and cholesterol in the foods you eat can increase levels of cholesterol in the blood. Saturated fat is the main culprit, but cholesterol in foods also matters. Reducing the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol in the diet helps reduce cholesterol levels in the blood.
• Weight. Obesity is aRisk factor for heart disease. It also tends to increase cholesterol. Weight loss can reduce LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol levels to help, as well as increasing HDL cholesterol and reducing triglyceride levels.
• physical activity. Not physically active is a risk factor for heart disease. Regular physical activity can increase LDL cholesterol reduction and to contribute to levels of HDL cholesterol. It also helps to lose weight. Most health professionalsrecommend being physically active for 30 minutes to try most if not all days.

Things you can do anything it can also affect cholesterol levels. These include:
• age and sex. As women and men age, which increases the level of cholesterol. Before the time of menopause, women have lower total cholesterol levels than men of the same age group. After years of menopause, women tend to increase levels of LDL.
• Transmission. Their genespartly determine how much your body makes cholesterol. High blood cholesterol can run in families.

You can reduce your cholesterol with a cholesterol reduction plan

The main goal of cholesterol reduction is expected to reduce the lowest LDL sufficient to reduce the risk of heart disease or a heart attack. Higher the risk, the lower your LDL goal will be. There are two ways to lower cholesterol:
• Eating a cholesterol-lowering diet, physical activity and weight control. This is an effective way to reduce your LDL goal.
The National Cholesterol Education Program (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) recommend cholesterol-lowering diet is low in saturated fat, the diet plan low in cholesterol, which is less than 7% of calories from fat saturated and less than 200 mg of food> Cholesterol per day. It is recommended that only enough calories to maintain weight and avoid weight gain. If your LDL is not sufficient to reduce the saturated fat and cholesterol, may be the amount of soluble fiber in your diet increases. Supplement your diet with certain nutrients, like vitamin C may also reduce its cholesterol levels.
Thinning, if you are overweight can help lower LDL and is especiallyimportant for those with a cluster of risk factors, elevated triglycerides and / or low HDL levels and overweight with a waist circumference (greater than 40 cm for men and more than 35 cm for women contains).
Regular physical activity (30 minutes longer, if not daily) is recommended for all. It can help to increase and the reduction of LDL and HDL is particularly important for those with high triglycerides and / or low HDL levels who are overweight, with a life largeMeasurement.

• If the change of lifestyle, physical activity and weight control are not effective in reducing LDL cholesterol to an acceptable level, your doctor may prescribe medication to lower cholesterol to supplement your diet, exercise and weight management plan be used.

In Part 3, you learn ways to lower cholesterol food.

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