Cholesterol used to be a word of terror to the people. Lipoprotein cholesterol is contained in cell membranes and transported through the blood-plasma.
Cholesterol is produced in the body to the liver. The food we take also contains varying amounts of cholesterol. The body has a system speed, lower cholesterol levels or production in accordance with food.
There are two types of cholesterol. Low-density lipoprotein and high-density lipoprotein. LDL is considered "bad" cholesterol and HDL cholesterol is good.
If the levels of LDL in the blood is too high, the LDL cholesterol is deposited in blood vessel walls. Thickened and hardened arteries (arteriosclerosis) and block the free passage of blood. This increases blood pressure and leads to cardiovascular disease including heart attack, heart.
Another version of LDL is Lp (a). Lp (a) is a variant of LDL, which increase the risk of atherosclerosis (thickening of blood vessel walls by deposition of fat).
Excess cholesterol in the blood must be tested with a healthy lifestyle and diet. Daily exercise and keeping fit your body can help to further their LDL levels and increase HDL levels in the blood.
Include more vegetarian food on the daily menu. Our body produces enough amounts of cholesterol. When the body is supplemented with excess food in the form of fatty foods, you can expect an accumulation of unwanted cholesterol in your body. The additional intake can alter the natural balance of the production of cholesterol in the liver.
Moderate consumption of alcohol has a positive effect on blood cholesterol levels. When drinking gets out of control, it brings many serious health problems.
Some Ayurvedic home remedies for excess cholesterol include garlic (Allium sativum), Arjuna (Terminalia Arjuna), guggul (Commiphora mukul) etc.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
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