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CHOLESTEROL ALCOHOLHIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEINSCholesterol alcohol is one pleasant way to optimise your blood fats. There are two kinds of cholesterol, one friendly (called HDL or High Density Lipoprotein), and the other distinctly unfriendly (called LDL or Low Density Lipoprotein). Each and everyone of us needs to focus on raising our HDLs and lowering our LDLs. It’s really not that difficult, and it really is important if you don’t want to suddenly have a mid-life crisis. Actually, it won’t be your crisis – it’s your family that will suffer when you pop off unexpectedly at 45! FROM THE COAL FACEEvery chiropractor I suppose, with any experience, will have had a middle aged patient whom s/he successfully treated, but who died suddenly the following week from a quite unexpected heart attack or stroke. Such a waste of human life, because it's so preventable.The first time it happened to me, I vowed I would never again avoid the issue of cholesterol with patients just because it is uncomfortable for us both. Just like you may be feeling right now! High cholesterol Alcohol in moderation, particularly red wine is part of the solution. WHAT’S TO BE DONE?Step one is simple. Have a blood test and find out what your risk profile is. Perhaps your HDLs and LDLs are fine, and you need read no further. Hooray! More likely, if you live in a western society, you may be in for a shock.Interesting research found that after 15 years, the same percentage of persons with high cholesterol were still alive, whether treated with Statins or not treated at all. But they died of different diseases. True, those taking medication for cholesterol had a lower rate of heart related deaths but a higher rate of sudden violent death. This is not well understood, but it's assumed that severe lowering of cholesterol changes the essential neurotransmitters in the brain, affecting personality and thought patterns. What are HDLs?These are the fats in your blood that are good for you. Yes, fat (in part) is good. The brain, and all your nerves are made mainly of fat. You can’t live without fat!HDLs are produced by the liver to carry cholesterol and other lipids (fats) from tissues and organs back to the liver for recycling or degradation. Having high levels of HDL lowers the incidence of atherosclerosis (clogged arteries) and heart disease. HDL fats are also found in fish, nuts, avocado, garlic, olive oil and canola oil. So you can raise your HDLs simply by eating these delicious foods on a regular basis.
MEDICATIONThere is no medication that will raise your HDLs. It can only be achieved by natural means. Red wine is considered medication by many! Think cholesterol alcohol!SmokingNo more needs to be said really. You already know that smoking knocks on average about 10 years off the life of every smoker. It has been proved that smoking, amongst other things, lowers the friendly HDLs. Even more so in women for some reason – it lowers HDLs by the huge amount of 10 mg/dL.Smoking, cholesterol Double, double, toil and trouble Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. Passive smoking also lowers HDLs. Your cat and your children are also at risk. Those who won't hear, must feel.- Dutch proverb. Eating HealthyEat healthily by including lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean sources of protein in your diet. More fish and fowl. Soya products also help.Reducing your unfriendly fats is important. High fat diets are associated with many other diseases from bowel cancer, to Alzheimers and breast cancer. Think slow food, and dream up other ways of making SLOW FOOD that can be prepared FAST! Less tragic heart attacks, less painful arthritis too. Win-win. Alcohol.Now for the good news. One or two drinks a day increases your HDLs by about 10 mg/dL. The bad news? Three drinks increases the risk of heart disease. Cholesterol alcohol are intimately related.
Aubergine / EggplantFolklore has it that the Eggplant reduces cholesterol. A Brazilian study now confirms this. An infusion of Eggplant in two healthy groups lowered LDL but had no affect on HDL. Just what affecting eating the whole fruit would have is anybody's guess, but presumably, fibre and all would have an even greater effect.There was a small but significant difference in total plasma cholesterol levels in individuals in the Aubergine group between the beginning and the end of the 5-week experimental period. No difference was detected in the placebo group. It is interesting to note that these differences were due to reductions in subjects whose plasma levels were higher than 240 mg% and for the period of 0-5 weeks but not 0-3 weeks. A significant reduction in LDL levels was observed between the 3rd and 5th weeks. This reduction in LDL averaged 13.51% in the Egglant group, as opposed to 1.5% in the placebo group. There were no variations in blood levels of HDL. Conclusion: To get LDL cholesterol lowering benefit from Eggplant it seems that one has to eat it regularly, and certainly for longer than 3 weeks. So, make it cholesterol alcohol aubergine and you're another step healthier.
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