Low-density lipoprotein
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Healthy Oils And Fats
Previously we all believed saturated fats were bad for you, and your heart. Now some new work finds that while they still aren’t any picnic, these fats may not be so bad for heart health after all. What’s more, replacing these fats with other unhealthy options – highly refined carbs – might actually increase your [...]
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Understanding the Difference Between Good and Bad Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that assists the production of cell membranes and hormones. It is essential for normal body function. Triglycerides, a type of fat, are one portion of cholesterol. Cholesterol exists in various forms in people’s bodies. Low density lipoprotein, or LDL, is a “bad” form of cholesterol. LDL molecules are actually proteins [...]
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Medical Information, Medical Related
Five Healthy Foods That Lower Cholesterol
Related article: 7 Healthy Foods (and Drinks) That Will Help You Lose Weight Most of the things that we know about “cholesterol” have been steered towards its bad reputation; something that is quite easy to understand because you won’t get a heart attack without having a plaque made up of hardened cholesterol, will you? But here’s [...]
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Community, Medical Information, Medical Related, TIPS
7 Foods To Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally
Related article: Top 5 Hypertension Myths You Should Never Believe Stroke is a silent killer and one of its major predisposing factors is a consistent high blood pressure reading. As a matter of fact, hypertension is the fifth major cause of morbidity in the Philippines according to DOH. This is the reason why people must take [...]
