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Do You Have Harmfully High Cholesterol Levels?

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Are you like many other Americans in this country who have high cholesterol?

The truth be told is that around 13.7 million people who currently live in the United States have coronary heart disease and nearly 4 million have had a stroke. In addition, millions more are at risk for a heart attack or stroke and don't even know it yet. Moreover, according to a highly recognized organization dealing with heart, lung and blood say that a little more than 77% of all middle aged American men are at an increased risk of dying from heart disease.

Heart Disease Is America's #1 Killer!

Many studies have been done on high cholesterol and its relation to heart disease. The result of this research says that elevated cholesterol levels in the blood increase your risk of suffering a heart attack, which is America's #1 killer. Despite our advances in medicine heart disease still claims over 950,000 lives a year. Chances are either you or a friend; family member or even significant other has had to deal with heart disease in some capacity.

If you have bad eating habits in relation to health its not too late for an about face. Research indicates that by reducing saturated fat, exercising and eliminating smoking can drastically reduce high cholesterol levels. By reducing cholesterol levels this decreases the risk of heart disease and could help you avoid a fatal heart attack or stroke.

What Are Good Cholesterol Levels?

It's important to have healthy cholesterol levels and to know where they should hover around.

Cholesterol (mg/dl) Classification

Total less than 200 Desirable

Total 200 to 239 Borderline high risk

Total above 239 High risk

HDL less than 35 High risk

(HDL) high density lipoprotein good cholesterol.

(LDL) low density lipoprotein bad cholesterol.

What Can Be Implemented To Lower Cholesterol Levels?

Plant sterols are naturally occurring substances found in plants. These substances are in small quantities in many fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, cereals and legumes. These sterols/stanols work by actually blocking the absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine. The sterols lower the (LDL) by 5 to 15%, without lowering the good cholesterol known as (HDL). In addition, plant sterols/stanols do not interfere with cholesterol lowering medications. High cholesterol can be lowered and with it a decreased risk of heart disease.

DISCLAIMER

The information provided herein should not be construed as a health-care diagnosis, treatment regimen or any other prescribed health-care advice or instruction. The information is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in the practice of medicine or any other health-care profession and does not enter into a health-care practioner/ patient relationship with its readers.

High cholesterol levels in many studies is the prerequisite to heart disease. Heart disease is the nations number one killer. There is an all natural method to decreasing these cholesterol levels. Check out http://www.born-again-health-and-fitness.com/High-Cholesterol.html for even more information

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