Cholesterol Diets and the way forward for healthier living

Title:Cholesterol Diets and the way forward for healthier livingWord Count:559Summary:A look at how important cholesterol control is to maintain a healthy lifestyle.Keywords:Cholesterol, ldl, high blood pressure, fat, diet, lower, omega 3, fish oils, healthArticle Body:More people are becoming aware of their own health and fitness needs in these modern times.As part of this new awareness of a persons general health is the realisation that cholesterollevel is very important and having the correct level can reduce your chance of heart disease

which is a major killer in the modern world.The first thing to do is to get tested properly and find out what your cholesterol level is and thenfinding out importantly the difference between good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. The badcholesterol is known as LDL Cholesterol the LDL stands for Low Density Lipoprotein. Thegood cholesterol is known as High Density Lipoprotein.Bad Cholesterol problems when too much LDL is circulating within your blood stream, it canslowly build up on the inner walls of your arteries . The arteries are extremely important indelivering fresh oxygen rich blood from the heart to the brain and other vital organs.The bad cholesterol builds up with other substances to form a plaque, a thick hard deposit thatwhen it builds up reduces the diameter of the arteries and also makes them less flexible. Thiscan lead to the following problem of a clot forming within the arteries which leads to a stroke orworse a heart attack.Good Cholesterol HDL provides the defence against heart attacks. Between a third and afourth of blood cholesterol that flows within your arteries is made up of HDL Cholesterol.The HDL Cholesterol is good at taking the LDL Cholesterol from the Arteries to the Liverwhere the body can process it and it can be passed from the body safely.The best course of action is to examine your diet and reduce the amount of fatty substances thatyou eat, lay off the desert menu. Take an Omega 3 supplement daily fish oils have a very goodeffect on reducing your LDL Cholesterol. I know within my family that has been a number ofdeaths from heart attacks. I take regular exercise and go swimming, swimming is a very good抯exercise as it stretches most muscles and gives the added benefit that it a non impactexercise.Some exercise such as running a impact based and maybe not as good as looking for exerciseequipment that is designed to produce non impact fat burning. Consider finding out your idealweight and seek medical advice on how to attain it. Give yourself reasonable goals in achievingthis and mark your progress on something visible.抯It important you need to see progress and that you feel the difference within yourself.Sometimes if you can not manage to get to the gym go for a good 2 mile walk and try to attain agood breathing rhythm. This can be more therapeutic than sweating buckets on a treadmill.When you go shopping spend a little bit more time in reading the labels and if you are not surewhat a product is research it and find out how good it is to eat and will it provide you withhealthy sustenance or be bad for you. Getting the balanced diet and understanding your bodiesprocesses can really help in maintaining a healthy heart and a longer more enjoyable lifestyle.This article can be used under the standard terms and conditions of this website.?2007 Andy Bolton 39 Liverpool UKTitle:High Quality Women's Reproductive Health Services

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Title:Summer Snacks Can Keep Kids Happy And HealthyWord Count:361Summary:Idle time sometimes means kids will be poking around the kitchen in hopes of finding a quickand easy snack--often an unhealthy one. To help keep kids healthy, be sure to keep therefrigerator and pantry stocked with nutritious snacks that kids will enjoy.Keywords:Summer Snacks Can Keep Kids Happy And HealthyArticle Body:Summer typically means kids will be spending more time around the house. Idle timesometimes means kids will be poking around the kitchen in hopes of finding a quick and easysnack-often an unhealthy one.To help keep kids healthy, be sure to keep the refrigerator and pantry stocked with nutritioussnacks that kids will enjoy. Start with a wide range of choices from the milk, fruit, vegetableand grains food groups.\"Smart snacking is a great way to meet nutrient requirements that may be missed at mealtime,\"said Andrea Garen, a registered dietitian at Dairy Council of California. \"If chosen carefully,snacks can promote good health without adding too many calories.\"Garen adds that encouraging outside play, a refreshing dip in the pool and other physicalactivities are also part of the equation to keep kids healthy.Some snacking tips that make a parent's job easier:&#8226; Plan ahead and buy healthy snacks when you grocery shop for the week.&#8226; Pre-portion your child's snacks into small plastic bags to grab on the go.&#8226; Keep healthy snacks in a specific spot in your refrigerator or cupboard, and let kidshelp themselves.&#8226; Combine snacks from two or more food groups, like raspberry yogurt, low-fatchocolate milk and a banana in a blender for a cool, refreshing treat.The Dairy Council of California's meal-planning Web site (www.mealsmatter.org) containshundreds of free and easy-to-make, kid-friendly recipe ideas, including the Apple BagelSandwich. Parents can try this and hundreds of other great-tasting recipes and snack ideas tohelp their children stay healthy during summer.Apple Bagel Sandwich

Ingredients1/2 Whole-wheat bagel (or bagel of your choice)1 Slice Cheddar cheese1 Apple (green is better)A dash of cinnamonPreparation1. Slice the apple so that you make a round apple slice. Next, put the slice of cheese on top ofthe bagel half. Place the apple slice on top of the cheese and sprinkle some cinnamon on top ofthe apple.2. Bake on a cookie sheet in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes at 350 degrees, but watch to makesure you don't burn it. It's done when the cheese starts to melt.Total Preparation Time: less than 15 minutes.