The body makes 80% of the cholesterol it needs for essential health, so there is no need to add cholesterol in the diet. There are two types of cholesterol:

* harmful cholesterol known as LDLs
* beneficial cholesterol known as HDLs

High LDL cholesterol levels may indicate cardiovascular problems later in life. A high ratio of HDL to LDL will protect against arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.

Dietary tips to lower cholesterol:

* Increase fibre through fruit, vegetables and complex carbohydrates to remove harmful LDL.
* Apples and kidney beans are high in the soluble fibre pectin which can reduce cholesterol levels.
* Add cholesterol-lowering foods, such as margarines that contain plant sterols.
* Vitamin C, vitamin E and other antioxidants are anti-cholesterol because they destroy harmful free radicals that could turn LDL cholesterol toxic.
* Eat no more than three servings of meat each week. Choose skinless chicken or turkey. Leg, loin and arm of lamb are lean. Lean pork includes tenderloin, loin chops and center cut ham. All cuts of veal are lean except veal cutlets and breast. Wild game that is lean includes venison, rabbit and pheasant. Remove all visible fat before cooking.
* Focus on having more fish, such as salmon which is high in polyunsaturated fats and low in total fat.
* A supplement such as Cholesto-Rite supports the body in its ability to maintain healthy levels of LDL and HDL cholesterol.
* Switch from white breads and regular pastas to whole-wheat varieties
* Choose low fat milk and cheese, and low fat versions of foods such as salad dressings.
* Increase intake of polyunsaturated essential fatty acids to boost HDL.

TIP: Regular exercise helps reduce high levels of LDL cholesterol and increase HDL.

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Tips To lower cholesterol levels are

Take a lot of fruits.Avocado is known to reduce cholesterol levels,also enough water at least eight glasses in a day.

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Cholesterol is a type of fat made by your liver. Some cholesterol comes from the food that you eat. Foods that come from animals - such as eggs, meat and dairy products - have cholesterol in them. Foods that come from plants don't have cholesterol. But it's not just the cholesterol in foods that counts. Foods high in saturated fat (hydrogenated vegetable fats, tropical fats (coconut and palm oil), and animal fats) can also raise your cholesterol level.

Some cholesterol is needed for good health but too much cholesterol in your blood can raise your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. The extra cholesterol in your blood may be stored in your arteries (large blood vessels) and cause them to narrow. Large deposits of cholesterol can completely block an artery. If an artery that supplies blood to your heart becomes blocked, a heart attack occurs. If an artery that supplies blood to your brain becomes blocked, a stroke occurs.

Cholesterol travels through the blood in different types of packages called lipoproteins. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) deliver cholesterol to the body, and high-density lipoproteins (HDL) remove cholesterol from the bloodstream.

Too much LDL cholesterol is bad for the body because it builds up in the arteries, while the HDL form is good because it helps remove cholesterol from the bloodstream. It's the balance between the different forms of cholesterol that tells you what your cholesterol level means.

Cholesterol is a waxy, soft substance found in the lipids (fats) of your blood stream. Cholesterol is good and useful to the body in many ways, hormones are made from cholesterol, as are cell membranes and cholesterol is needed for other cell functions as well. Too much cholesterol, however, is a problem. Elevated cholesterol levels are a significant health problem in the United States that can lead to heart disease and death. Diet, exercise and genetics all play a part in yoru cholesterol levels. There are many things you can do to improve your numbers and improve your health.

LDL cholesterol is "low-density" because it has a low amount of protein and a lot of fat. The LDL molecules carry cholesterol from the liver to the other parts of the body, and if there are too many of them, they store the cholesterol and fat in various arteries throughout the body. When there is too much LDL, it constantly builds up in the walls of your arteries until a blockage occurs. This is why it is bad. If LDL levels are too high, it means that too much cholesterol is being transported and deposited in your arteries, and you will be at risk for CHD.

The triglycerides are considered the ugly lipid. These are the fat cells that are stored all over your body, usually coming from dietary fat being absorbed through the small intestine and transported through the bloodstream. If there isn't enough fat in your diet, your body will make the carbohydrate "sugars" into triglycerides for long-term storage in your backside, thighs, love handles or the fleshy places at the backs of your arms. The body has many favorite storage areas, including the coronary arteries, making high triglyceride levels another suspect risk factor for CHD.

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To lower cholesterol level you need to follow these steps

* Eat less high-fat food (especially those high in saturated fat)
* Replace part of the saturated fat in your diet with unsaturated fat
* Eat less high-cholesterol food
* Choose foods high in complex carbohydrates (starch and fiber)
* Reduce your weight, if you are overweight

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