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Proper Way to Lower Cholesterol

Posted in Diabetes with tags , , , , , on June 28, 2011 by dietsrecipes

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One more information that might be useful. This time about the cholesterol-lowering foods and beverages.
Assumptions about highcholesterolin the blood can only occur in the elderly or those whose age has been the head of four, really wrong. Here is a great way to lower cholesterol.
Tips to lower cholesterol:

  •      Avoid or reduce foods and beverages greasy, fatty, and high cholesterol.  Example: offal, crabs, shrimp, shellfish, nuts, meat, milk, oil, margarine, chocolate, and sugar.
  • Sport.  Cholesterol does not accumulate so that it must be removed forcibly. The trick with lots of physical activity.
  • Do exercise regularly at least 20 minutes each day.
  •   Increase consumption of foods and beverages that can lower cholesterol levels.
  •   All fruits and vegetables contain fiber. So, all fruits and vegetables are also capable of lowering cholesterol. Fiber can bind cholesterol so it does not circulate in the blood. While vitamin C to balance homeostasis regulator aka cholesterol.Yang keep in mind, vegetables rich in vitamin C is quite soft-boiled. When cooked, the vitamins lost .If vegetables or fruits are made into juice, drink it with the waste, because waste is a source of fiber that can lower cholesterol levels.

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What is Cholesterol And the Dangers Of Cholesterol

Posted in Diabetes with tags , , , on June 28, 2011 by dietsrecipes

Cholesterol that is:  A fatty substance that circulates in the blood, produced by the liver and is needed by the body. However, excess cholesterol will cause problems, especially in heart and brain blood vessels.

cholesterol picture

cholesterol picture


Where does cholesterol come from?

  • Everyone has cholesterol in the blood, in which 80% is produced by the body itself and 20% comes from food. Cholesterol is produced consists of 2 types of cholesterol, HDL and LDL cholesterol.
  •  LDL cholesterol, the bad cholesterol, which if the amount of excess in the blood will be deposited on the walls of blood vessels forming clots that can clog blood pembulun.
  • HDL cholesterol, is the good cholesterol, which has the function of cleaning the blood vessels of excessive LDL cholesterol. High levels of HDL cholesterol is a good sign along the LDL cholesterol less than 150 mg / dl.
  • There was also Triglycerides. These fats are formed as a result of the metabolism of food, not only in the form of fat but also in the form of carbohydrate foods and excessive protein, which is not entirely necessary as an energy source. Triglyceride levels will increase when we consume excessive calories, greater than our needs.

Why is high blood cholesterol is a problem?
Due to the high blood cholesterol is one risk factor that can lead to:

  • Blockage of the coronary arteries that can lead to heart attacks.
  • Blockages in blood vessels of the brain that can cause a stroke.


Are High Tiglycerides A Problem?
High triglyceride levels will exacerbate the risk of blockages in blood vessels of heart and brain, if obtained in conjunction with high LDL cholesterol and low HDL cholesterol levels.

How can so that we can monitor cholesterol levels?
The only way to monitor cholesterol levels and blood fat is by examination of blood samples taken after you have fasted for one night or 10-12 hours.

What is normal blood cholesterol levels?

  • Total cholesterol <200 mg / dl
  • HDL cholesterol 35-65 mg / dl
  •  LDL cholesterol <150 mg / dl
  • Triglycerides <200 mg / dl
  • Ratio of total cholesterol: HDL cholesterol <5

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Coca Cola Diet Good for Diabetes Patients?

Posted in Diabetes with tags , , , on June 28, 2011 by dietsrecipes

Currently you can enjoy a Diet Coke without feeling guilty. Because artificial sweeteners are used for soft drinks “does not increase the risk of obesity and diabetes”. If the ad campaign a number of benefits from the coca cola diet, current research has found other facts.

In a study showing that soft drinks to diet and other drinks with artificial sweeteners do not cause diabetes as previously thought.

Regular soda and sugary drinks with artificial sweeteners such as coffee or tea was allegedly able to increase the risk of someone suffering from diabetes. But researchers at Harvard University said it is not true. It is precisely to replace sugary drinks with diet versions seems to be a healthy alternative.

coca cola diet picture

coca cola diet picture

“There are some alternatives to regular soda,” said Frank Hu, one of the authors of the study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Diet soda may not be the best alternative, but moderate consumption will have no harmful effects are quite large,” he continued.

Before the study, many people suggest that drinking diet soda regularly will probably have a higher risk of diabetes than those who do not consume artificially sweetened beverages.

However, recent studies have recently demonstrated another result of the same drink to drink diet soda and diabetes, including obesity.
Men who drink lots of diet sodas and other diet drinks do not rule out the possibility to suffer from diabetes. But once he checked weight, blood pressure and total cholesterol, their drinks are not associated with risk of diabetes.

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