What Causes High Blood Cholesterol?

09:13 AM

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Many factors can contribute to high blood cholesterol levels or cholesterol levels that are out of balance. Some of these factors are within your control, and some are not.

To some extent, your genetic make-up determines your cholesterol level.

* Some people inherit a condition called familial hypercholesterolemia, which means that very high cholesterol levels run in the family.

* Some people may simply be more likely than others to react to lifestyle factors (such as lack of exercise or a high-fat diet) that push up cholesterol levels.

* Other people, especially people for whom diabetes runs in the family, inherit high triglyceride levels. Triglycerides are another type of blood fat that can also push up cholesterol levels.

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09:25 AM

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High blood cholesterol is a serious problem. Along with high blood pressure and cigarette smoking, it is one of the three major modifiable risk factors for coronary heart disease. Approximately 25 percent of the adult population 20 years of age and older has "high" blood cholesterol levels - levels that are high enough to need intensive medical attention. More than half of all adult Americans have a blood cholesterol level that is higher than "desirable."

Because high blood cholesterol is a risk to your health, you need to take steps to lower your blood cholesterol level. The best way to do this is to make sure you eat foods that are low in saturated fat and cholesterol. The purpose of this brochure is to help you learn how to choose these foods. This brochure will also introduce you to key concepts about blood cholesterol and its relationship to your diet. For example, it includes basic (but very important) information about saturated fat - the dietary component most responsible for raising blood cholesterol - and about dietary cholesterol - the cholesterol contained in food.

This brochure is divided into three parts. The first part of the brochure gives background information about high blood cholesterol and its relationship to heart disease. The second part introduces key points on diet changes and better food choices to lower blood cholesterol levels.

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08:42 AM

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Tips to lower Cholesterol
* Choose broiled, baked, or boiled food instead of fried foods.
* Trim exterior fat from meat and remove skin from poultry before cooking.
* Avoid highly saturated fats such as beef fat, butter, cream, lard, coca butter, coconut oil, palm oil, and hydrogenated oils.
* In place of saturated fats, use polyunsaturated fats such as corn, cottonseed, safflower, sesame, soybean, and sunflower oils. Use nonstick cooking sprays to keep food from sticking to pans.
* Eat more seafood rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as the deep sea, oily fishes (sardines, mackeral, etc.). Avoid using fish oil capsules; the benefit of these are not clear, and they may be harmful in high doses.
* Eat no more than four eggs a week. When cooking with eggs, discard every other egg yolk and use additional egg whites to increase the volume of the egg.
* Drink low fat or skim milk instead of whole milk.
* Substitute low fat yogurt or cottage cheese for mayonnaise or sour cream in recipes, or replace some of the high fat condiments with vinegar or lemon juice.

Have a nice day

Alli 84

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shana34	What Causes High Blood Cholesterol? Hi Many factors can contribute to high blood cholesterol levels or cholesterol levels that are out of balance. Some of these factors are within your control, and some are not. To some extent, your genetic make-up determines your cholesterol level. * Some people inherit a condition called familial hypercholesterolemia, which means that very high cholesterol levels run in the family. * Some people may simply be more likely than others to react to lifestyle factors (such as lack of exercise or a high-fat diet) that push up cholesterol levels. * Other people, especially people for whom diabetes runs in the family, inherit high triglyceride levels. Triglycerides are another type of blood fat that can also push up cholesterol levels. Keep sharing and reading Thanks Supplements Last edited by shana34 : 01-22-2010 at 09:13 AM.

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123sim	Hello High blood cholesterol is a serious problem. Along with high blood pressure and cigarette smoking, it is one of the three major modifiable risk factors for coronary heart disease. Approximately 25 percent of the adult population 20 years of age and older has "high" blood cholesterol levels - levels that are high enough to need intensive medical attention. More than half of all adult Americans have a blood cholesterol level that is higher than "desirable." Because high blood cholesterol is a risk to your health, you need to take steps to lower your blood cholesterol level. The best way to do this is to make sure you eat foods that are low in saturated fat and cholesterol. The purpose of this brochure is to help you learn how to choose these foods. This brochure will also introduce you to key concepts about blood cholesterol and its relationship to your diet. For example, it includes basic (but very important) information about saturated fat - the dietary component most responsible for raising blood cholesterol - and about dietary cholesterol - the cholesterol contained in food. This brochure is divided into three parts. The first part of the brochure gives background information about high blood cholesterol and its relationship to heart disease. The second part introduces key points on diet changes and better food choices to lower blood cholesterol levels. Health supplements Last edited by 123sim : 02-01-2010 at 09:25 AM.

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alisha34	Hello friends Tips to lower Cholesterol * Choose broiled, baked, or boiled food instead of fried foods. * Trim exterior fat from meat and remove skin from poultry before cooking. * Avoid highly saturated fats such as beef fat, butter, cream, lard, coca butter, coconut oil, palm oil, and hydrogenated oils. * In place of saturated fats, use polyunsaturated fats such as corn, cottonseed, safflower, sesame, soybean, and sunflower oils. Use nonstick cooking sprays to keep food from sticking to pans. * Eat more seafood rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as the deep sea, oily fishes (sardines, mackeral, etc.). Avoid using fish oil capsules; the benefit of these are not clear, and they may be harmful in high doses. * Eat no more than four eggs a week. When cooking with eggs, discard every other egg yolk and use additional egg whites to increase the volume of the egg. * Drink low fat or skim milk instead of whole milk. * Substitute low fat yogurt or cottage cheese for mayonnaise or sour cream in recipes, or replace some of the high fat condiments with vinegar or lemon juice. Have a nice day Alli 84 Last edited by alisha34 : 02-17-2010 at 08:42 AM.