What You Need To Know About Cholesterol We’ve all heard the word cholesterol and most people associate it with potential problems, such as a heart attack. The truth is that not all cholesterol is bad. We need some cholesterol to survive! We actually produce it naturally in our liver in order to form cell membranes… Read More »
What Are The Heart Health Benefits of Garlic Extract?
Garlic Extract For Lowering Cholesterol and Other Heart Disease Risks Alternative medicine practitioners have used garlic extract for the prevention and treatment of many diseases including, cancer, for boosting the immune system, lowering cholesterol levels naturally and for lowering the risks of cardiovascular diseases. Garlic and Allicin Garlic contains an active compound called allicin which… Read More »
What Makes Coconut Oil Heart Healthy?
Coconut Oil For Your Good Cholesterol and Heart Health Contrary to what many people believe, coconut oil helps promote better heart health and good cholesterol levels. Unfortunately, coconut oil has been badly demonized by a lot of people claiming to be experts in food and nutrition. However, we did our homework and here is what… Read More »
Guggulsterones – Helps Lower Cholesterol and Lose Weight
Guggul Is An Ancient Remedy With Many Health Benefits So what is Guggul and have you heard it is used to help lower cholesterol levels and promote weight loss? Guggul is a tree native to India which was has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. Guggulsterone is a plant steroid found in the resin… Read More »
Artichoke Leaf Extract To Lower Cholesterol
How Artichoke Leaf Extract Lowers Cholesterol The artichoke leaf extract has anti-cholesterolemic and lipid-producing effects. (It is also one of the ingredients in the natural cholesterol lowering supplement CholesLo.) These “anti-cholesterolemic” and “lipid-producing” effects are very helpful for heart health and the reduction of blood fats. The use of artichoke leaf extract may eventually lead… Read More »
What Your Cholesterol Numbers Mean
Interpretation of Your Cholesterol Count If you have had a cholesterol test, you know there are four cholesterol numbers included in your report (or lipoprotein profile). These are the TC or total cholesterol, the LDL or low density lipoproteins, the HDL or high density lipoproteins, and the TG or triglycerides level. Do you know your… Read More »
What Are Healthy Cholesterol Levels For Men and Women?
Healthy Cholesterol Levels and Ratios You may be wondering what all the numbers mean in regards to your cholesterol ratio and healthy cholesterol levels. Are they considered healthy or normal? So many people know there are LDL levels, HDL levels, lipids and triglycerides and lipoproteins…and they all add up to what? A number to give… Read More »
What Are Lipids and Triglycerides?
Lipids and Triglycerides Explained Whenever we hear people discuss healthy cholesterol levels, we usually hear the terms lipids and triglycerides. So what are they? Lipids are molecules that are not soluble in water and to give you an example, think fats, oils and waxy substances. The three important groups of lipids are neutral fats, the conjugated… Read More »
Vitamins To Help Lower Cholesterol Levels
Lower Cholesterol Levels Naturally With Vitamins If you looking at vitamins to help lower cholesterol levels…that’s great! When your cholesterol levels rise beyond the normal range, you may be at risk of cardiovascular problems. You won’t notice too many problems to start with…and you may not know you have a problem at all. If you… Read More »
Fish Oil Supplements and Your Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Fish Oil Supplements Have Many Benefits There are a lot of reasons to take fish oil supplements and the main one is to get your all important Omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3s are considered an all important component to maintaining heart health. The primary benefits of taking fish oil is for decreasing triglycerides and… Read More »
