Cholesteral Levels http://www.cholesterallevels.com Cholesteral Levels Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:01:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 Cholesterol Levels and What They Mean for Your Health http://www.cholesterallevels.com/206/cholesterol-levels-and-what-they-mean-for-your-health.html http://www.cholesterallevels.com/206/cholesterol-levels-and-what-they-mean-for-your-health.html#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:58:06 +0000 admin_cholesterallevels_2787 http://www.cholesterallevels.com/?p=206 What does your cholesterol level tell you? There’s been a lot of talk on the subject of fats, lipids as well as cholesterol at present. It has been determined that the level of these substances in the blood essentially reveals how healthy you are or how strong your heart is. You see, cholesterol is a fatty substance that is under the lipid category and lipids are generally needed for the body’s normal functioning. The fatty substances that carries cholesterol into the bloodstream are termed as low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol or bad cholesterol. Once the levels of these substances rise to the amounts not desired by the body, they settle on the wall of the blood vessels and can result into marked narrowing of the lumen that, in turn, can block the flow of blood. The ensuing diseases such as hypertension, heart attack and other related cardiac problems can present read more...

]]> What does your cholesterol level tell you? There’s been a lot of talk on the subject of fats, lipids as well as cholesterol at present. It has been determined that the level of these substances in the blood essentially reveals how healthy you are or how strong your heart is. You see, cholesterol is a fatty substance that is under the lipid category and lipids are generally needed for the body’s normal functioning. The fatty substances that carries cholesterol into the bloodstream are termed as low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol or bad cholesterol. Once the levels of these substances rise to the amounts not desired by the body, they settle on the wall of the blood vessels and can result into marked narrowing of the lumen that, in turn, can block the flow of blood. The ensuing diseases such as hypertension, heart attack and other related cardiac problems can present themselves if the narrowing isn’t managed.

However, cholesterols aren’t all bad substances as the body also produces and needs good cholesterol. They are generally known as high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and they help lower levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream and transport the substances back to the liver for metabolism. That’s why it’s important to eat enough foods rich in omega-3 fatty acid to improve HDL to manage your blood cholesterol level. If you want to know the level of cholesterol in your bloodstream, your physician can ask for a blood test profiling. A blood sample from you is needed after a 12-hour fast prior to the test.

A total cholesterol result of less than 200 mg/dl is considered normal or desirable. For test result of 240 mg/dl and above, it can mean high levels and needs appropriate intervention. Other results may also include the HDL, LDL, and triglyceride levels of the body. In knowing your cholesterol count and tracking how it responds to changes in your eating and exercise routine as well as your medication regimen, it can certainly reduce your chances of heart disease. It can also improve the quality of your life significantly.

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