Cholesterol Articles

• Cholesterol Reading
  Many people may be confused about the way that a cholesterol reading is to be interpreted. In order to understand how to properly arrive at and learn from a reading, it is a good idea to know how the cholesterol reading is arrived at in the first place.
  
  
• Cholesterol Monitor
  You may have noticed ads for one cholesterol monitor or another in various magazines. But is there any real reason why someone should have a cholesterol monitor around the house? What good is the monitor anyway?
  
  
• Cholesterol Test
  When was the last time you had a proper cholesterol test given to you by a doctor?
  
  
• High Cholesterol Diet
  There are several types of high cholesterol diets out there that can help you lower your bad cholesterol.
  
  
• Low Cholesterol Food
  Finding a diet that can help you lower your cholesterol score is the first step that you need to take if you want to avoid health issues like heart attacks and high blood pressure as a result of your ever increasing cholesterol.
  
  
• Lowering Cholesterol
  One of the most widely used natural remedies for lowering cholesterol is policosanol - a product made from bees wax and sugar cane.
  
  
• Cholesterol Diet
  If your cholesterol numbers are high, then it is time for you to take a different course of action with your life and start one of the many different low cholesterol diet plans that are available.
  
  
• Cholesterol Medication
  Should your doctor diagnose you with elevated cholesterol, chances are you will be given a prescription for some sort of cholesterol medication. Here is some information about the basic classes of cholesterol medication, and what type of cholesterol they impact.
  
  
• Reduce Cholesterol
  The doctor has determined that the time has come to reduce cholesterol in your system. While this probably did not make your day, the good news is that there a number of things you can do to help make this happen.
  
  
• Low Cholesterol Diet
  When you have been told that it is time to lower your cholesterol, then the time has come to start planning for a low cholesterol diet.
  
  
• Trans Fat and Cholesterol
  Trans fats have been getting a lot attention in the press lately because of its negative health affects and the growing obesity epidemic. Many restaurant chains and food companies are reinventing themselves by stopping the use of trans fat in their food products. But many people are not quite sure as to what this type of fat is and how it constitutes a serious health risk, particularly when it comes to cholesterol levels.



• Where is Cholesterol Produced in the Body
  Cholesterol is a type of fat (lipid) made by the body. About 80% of cholesterol is made by the body; the other 20% comes from the diet. It is produced primarily in the liver while smaller amounts are produced by the lining of the small intestine and the cells of the body. Cholesterol is a building block for cell membranes and is used to produce many hormones (e.g., progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone), vitamin D, and the bile acids that help to digest fat.