How To Have Healthy Cholesterol Levels


by Mark Ransom - Date: 2010-09-28 - Word Count: 286 Share This!

As you get older, you should become more concerned about your cholesterol levels. This is an important statistic to be aware of in your body for overall heart health. You should do things that will help you get healthier levels so that you can live a longer and healthier life.

Why cholesterol is bad for your body?
The problem with cholesterol is that it will clog up your arteries. Overtime you won't notice anything until you start to get pressure in your chest because of a blocked artery. This is a huge problem. When you have healthy levels of cholesterol, this will not happen to you as easily.

Start off with regular exercise. This is something you should be doing anyway. It's good to get a cardio workout more than a few times each week for best results. Don't try to lower these levels without at least some exercise.

Start eating a healthier diet. Basically the easiest way of doing this is that if it's a natural food like a fruit or vegetable, you should be eating more of that.

It's good to increase you intake of things like oatmeal and whole grain. These are foods that are great for your heart. The big benefit of these too is that they are so filling that you will be eating less unhealthy foods in your diet as you won't be as hungry.

Fats and saturated fats should be avoided as much as possible. This is found in certain types of red meat. When eating meat, go for healthier varieties like chicken breast and fish.

Talk to your doctor about getting a check up to make sure things are good. He or she might give you medication that will assist you in getting healthier levels.

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