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Your Guardian Of Good Health, Hdl Cholesterol
By Ned Best
The level of in our blood has a deep impact on our health. LDL (low density lipoprotein) affects our health adversely, whereas HDL (high density lipoprotein) is beneficial for us. Maintaining the balance of good and bad levels is essential for a good, healthy life, one that is free from heart disease.
Simply put, we should do our best to enhance the level of HDL (good) and reduce the level of LDL (bad) cholesterol.
Modern allopathy has a number of medicines in its armory which can combat heart disease. These must be taken under medical guidance because their incorrect use may endanger your very life. Here are some alternative therapies which can reduce your risk of heart disease safely, simply. The first is cardiovascular exercise which improves the health of the circulatory system. Cardiovascular exercise is a proven therapeutic activity to bring your to a healthy level.
The generally held medical opinion is that thirty minutes of cardiovascular exercise every day is sufficient to control bad levels. Dr. Mercola thinks otherwise. He stresses the importance of exercise being exercise, not a form of relaxation. Exercise is beneficial to health only when we feel exerted. This can be done in two ways: either increase the stress level of the exercise, or increase its duration. He feels that the second option is the safer of the two. Simply jogging in the park for the stipulated thirty minutes is not going to do an iota of good for our level, says Dr. Mercola. Extend the jog to an hour, and then you'll experience an appreciable reduction of bad cholesterol. Whatever form of exercise you choose, just make sure you exercise
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Most people think that dietary control means limiting the amount of food you have. Not so. The amount is secondary; the kind of food is primary. Include more of mono-unsaturated fats in the food you have, both as food items and in the form of a cooking medium. Omega-3 fats (found in fish) and virgin olive oil are good for health. Be wary of genetically modified unsaturated fats. Do not have or use saturated fats at all.
New research has revealed the beneficial effect of omega-3 fats on HDL cholesterol. Fish are rich in omega-3 fats, notably salmon and tuna. You may also get your regular supply of omega-3 fats from formulated supplements. Margarine is bad for your HDL cholesterol, as are processed foods, and ones that are sugary and creamy. Regular cardiovascular exercise and dietary control will help your HDL to regain the upper hand over LDL cholesterol.
Next put your lifestyle under a scanner. Do you smoke? Cigarette smoking is turning out to be a bigger killer than originally thought. Stop it, immediately! Smoking smothers the HDL in the blood. Are you obese? Obesity aids and abets the malefic HDL cholesterol. Follow regular workouts specially designed to reduce obesity.
One more question on the subject of lifestyle: Are you a bundle of nerves? If yes, then you must get a hold of yourself immediately. Stress can trigger your LDL to shoot through the roof and that can mean an imminent heart attack or stroke! Implement stress management techniques. It's very simple really, really! Be prepared for the stress attack before it attacks. When you see Bob walking in, you psyche yourself into playing it cool. After Bob plays himself out, you'll find that you're not the one who's stressed, Bob is!
Your primer for healthy HDL levels reads like this: A is for cardiovascular exercise, B is for dietary control, and C is for modifying your lifestyle. With healthy HDL coursing through your body you can count on a healthy life free of heart disease.
To stay on top of your cholesterol levels without constantly going to the doctor, you need to invest in a good cholesterol monitor. You'll find that lowering cholesterol naturally is not as hard as you think. Find out how by visiting www.reduce-high-cholesterol.com. |
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