
It may be surprising to note for you to learn that cholesterol itself is not an evil as you must have imagined or heard.
Some of the cholesterol is produced naturally and some of it is direct produce of what you eat.
Cholesterol is a soft waxy like substance that is found in your blood stream and all your cells. Cholesterol is an important part of the system because it is needed to produce certain hormones membranes and other bodily functions.
But too much of cholesterol is a matter of concern, this may lead to coronary diseases including heart attack.
Cholesterol comes from two sources, one is the major is you’re your bio make up. The liver and cells produce about 75%. The other 25% is produced by the food, you eat.
The good news are that you can lower or manage your cholesterol level with simple means.
The simple thing is changing your life style.
1. Eating the heart healthy diet
2. Regular physical activity.
3. The most important, avoid tobacco habits.
But for some persons the above things are not sufficient, they may have some advanced stage of cholesterol mismanagement.
For them regular follow-up with doctors and monitoring the cholesterol is a must necessity.
Remember one small change like butter to soft margarine, or walking some distance on foot, may bring considerable change in your cholesterol level.
Overweight people are in the higher risk group, so watch your weight.