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Cholesterol Glossary
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Author: Colin Beach
Topic: Health
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Anti Oxidants: Prevent the oxidation of cholesterol. Eaxample
ofAnti Oxidants; CoenzymeQ10. Vitamin A. Vitamin C. Vitamin E.
Bad Cholesterol: See LDL.
Blood Cholesterol Report: Getting a report is the only sure way
of finding out if you have a high cholesterol level.
Cholesterol: A fatty substance which is produced by the liver.
This helps with the building and repairing of cells and produces
testosterone and estrogen hormones.
Good Cholesterol: See HDL.
Heart Attack: Research shows that if you lower your cholesterol
you can reduce the risk of a heart attack by up to 40%.
Cholesterol is the number 1 cause of heart attacks.
HDL: High-Density Lipoprotein. Also referred to as Good
Cholesterol. Type of cholesterol that is present in our blood to
perform certain functions.
LDL: Low-Density Lipoprotein. Also referred to as Bad
Cholesterol. Type of cholesterol that is present in our blood to
perform certain functions.
Linolenic acid: Contained in certain foods and helps to prevent
blood clots.
Monounsaturated fat: Contains powerful antioxidants that can
lowers LDL cholesterol without affecting the HDL levels.
Omega 3: A fatty acid that is actually good for your heart.
Policosinol: A natural product which may be able to reduce
cholesterol.
Saturated fats: Can cause the body to produce to much
cholesterol.
Statin: A cholesterol reducing drug.
Copyright 2005, Colin Beach
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that this article is not a substitute for medical advice.
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