Lowering your Cholesterol without medication.

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Here are some tips to help you maintain and or lower your cholesterol.


Cholesterol is a fat (lipid) which is produced by the liver. This lipid is crucial for normal body functioning. Cholesterol exists in the outer layer of every cell in the body and has many functions. It is a waxy steroid and is transported in the blood plasma of all animals. It is the main sterol synthesized by animals - small amounts are also synthesized in plants and fungi. 

The word "cholesterol" comes from the Greek word chole, meaning "bile", and the Greek word stereos, meaning "solid, stiff".

What are the functions of cholesterol?

• It builds and maintains cell membranes (outer layer), it prevents crystallization of hydrocarbons in the membrane.
• It is essential for determining which molecules can pass into the cell and which cannot (cell membrane permeability).
• It aids in the production of bile.
• It is essential for the production of hormones released by the adrenal glands (cortisol, corticosterone, aldosterone, and others).
• It is involved in the production of sex hormones (androgens and estrogens).
• It converts sunshine to vitamin D.
• It is important for the metabolism of fat soluble vitamins, including vitamins A, D, E, and K
• It insulates nerve fibers

There are three main types of lipoproteins

Cholesterol is carried within the blood by molecules called lipoproteins. A lipoprotein is any complex or compound containing both lipid (fat) and protein. The three main types are:

• LDL (low density lipoprotein) - people often refer to it as bad cholesterol. LDL carries cholesterol from the liver to cells. If too much is carried, too much for the cells to use, there can be a harmful buildup of LDL. This lipoprotein can increase the risk of arterial disease if levels rise too high. Most human blood contains approximately 70% LDL - this may vary, depending on the person.
• HDL (high density lipoprotein) - people often refer to it as good cholesterol. Experts say HDL prevents arterial disease. HDL does the opposite of LDL - HDL takes the cholesterol away from the cells and back to the liver. In the liver it is either broken down or expelled from the body as waste.
• Triglycerides - these are the chemical forms in which most fat exists in the body, as well as in food. They are present in blood plasma. Triglycerides, in association with cholesterol, form the plasma lipids (blood fat). Triglycerides in plasma originate either from fats in our food, or are made in the body from other energy sources, such as carbohydrates. Calories we consume but are not used immediately by our tissues are converted into triglycerides and stored in fat cells. When your body needs energy and there is no food as an energy source, triglycerides will be released from fat cells and used as energy - hormones control this process.

What are normal cholesterol levels?

The amount of cholesterol in human blood can vary from 3.6 mmol/liter to 7.8 mmol/liter. The National Health Service (NHS), UK, says that any reading over 6 mmol/liter is high, and will significantly raise the risk of arterial disease. The UK Department of Health recommends a target cholesterol level of under 5 mmo/liter. Unfortunately, two-thirds of all UK adults have a total cholesterol level of at least five (average men 5.5, average women 5.6). 


The importance of diet.


Our bodies obtain cholesterol in two ways: making it and from food. Most of the cholesterol we eat comes from food containing animal fats, such as meat, milk, fish, butter and cheese. One of the best ways to lower your cholesterol levels is to limit the amount of fat in you diet. Whenever possible Canada's online pharmacy feels it is necessary to combine treatment, not to rely on medications alone.

The GOOD and BAD fats.

The majority of us now exactly what "fats" are bad for our cholesterol levels, but there are "good" fats our body needs to keep cholesterol levels low. Our total dietary fat intake should not exceed 25-35% of our diet. The fats that should make up this percentage should be the "good" kind such as vegetable fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats), and omega 3 fatty acids found in fish.

To lower LDL cholesterol we should avoid and reduce saturated fats found in animal products such as dairy, meat and eggs. And trans fats, which are formed when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil.

Animal fats are usually solid at room temperature, when vegetable fats are usually liquid at room temperature.

Canada's online pharmacy has many prescription drugs to help lower your cholesterol you can order with a prescription from your doctor. With regular exercise and diet low in trans and saturated fats you can lower your cholesterol without medication.

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