Angela Gibbs - Lowering Cholesterol: Simple Lifestyle Changes to Lower Cholesterol Naturally and Prevent Heart Disease

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H igh cholesterol is a silent killer that is not often accompanied by obvious symptoms. High cholesterol puts you at risk for life-threatening diseases, such as heart attack and stroke. If you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol or have the potential to become its victim due to family history, one thing is certain: you need to arm yourself with knowledge and make changes in your lifestyle.

This book will help you achieve those goals.

I n order to understand high cholesterol, you must first know what cholesterol is. Many people are confused about fat and cholesterol and consider them the same thing. Fat is different from cholesterol. They are two different types of lipids. Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in many common foods that we eat, such as meats and full-fat dairy products.

The liver also synthesizes cholesterol and regulates cholesterol levels in the body. Your body needs cholesterol to process other foods and to extract nutrients from it. Cholesterol is also the building structure for many organs and it is essential for hormones to function properly. That said, your body doesn't need cholesterol in high amounts. In fact, excess amounts can lead to the build-up of plaque in the walls of your arteries, leading to heart disease.

Y our genes and family history could determine how your body processes your fat consumption. Y our genes and family history could determine how your body processes your fat consumption.

Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic disease that causes very high cholesterol in the blood, leading to early heart disease. If one of your parents has familial hypercholesterolemia, there is a 50% chance that you will have it, too.

E xcess body weight increases the risk of high cholesterol. R egular exercise and physical activity burn fat and lower cholesterol levels in your body. With a sedentary lifestyle, the chances for high cholesterol go up.Next page