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Health Encyclopedia: Cholesterol And Lipids
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Introduction
Lipids are the building blocks of the fatsand fatty substances found in animals and plants. They are microscopic layered spheres of oil, which, in animals, are composed mainly of cholesterol, triglycerides, proteins (called lipoproteins), and phospholipids (molecules made up of phosphoric acid, fatty acids, and nitrogen). Lipids do not dissolve in water and are stored in the body to serve as sources of energy.
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a white, powdery substance that is found in all a...
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Expert & Community Posts
Cranberries: Flavonoid-rich, Antioxidant-rich Fruit for the Heart
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...acids in the intestinal tract and naturally reduces LDL cholesterol. Richest source of... Read more »
Drop your cholesterol like a stone—naturally!
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...really a smorgasbord of different particles. LDL cholesterol actually consists of: ... Read more »
New diabetes drug?
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How to Lower Cholesterol: Don't Forget the Basics
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...profile. You will learn your total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and... Read more »
Alternative Treatment for Lowering Cholesterol
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...supplement, aged-garlic–extract supplement) on LDL cholesterol concentrations. #2 Guggul is... Read more »
Health Guide
Low Cholesterol Diet: How to Cut Out the Fat
...to 10 percent of our total daily calories because these fats can increase both your total and your LDL cholesterol levels. Saturated fats are found in meat, poultry, full-fat dairy products and... Read more »Diabetes Diet: Heart-Healthy Diets
...Restricting sodium improves results. The diet appears to have antioxidant effects and may help lower LDL cholesterol levels, although beneficial HDL levels also decline. This diet is not only rich... Read more »Cholesterol Risk Factors
...with HDL levels below 50 had a higher death rate than those with levels above 50, regardless of their LDL cholesterol levels. Women also appear to be more susceptible to the high-triglyceride... Read more »Low Cholesterol Diets and Lifestyle Changes
...Restricting sodium improves results. The diet appears to have antioxidant effects and may help lower LDL cholesterol levels, although beneficial HDL levels also decline.This diet is not only rich... Read more »Information on Keeping a Heart healthy Diet: unsaturated fats, low fat diets
...Psyllium is taken from the husk of a seed grown in India and is very effective for lowering total and LDL cholesterol. It is found in laxatives (Metamucil), breakfast cereals (Bran Buds,... Read more »Images
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Ladies, Keep an Eye on That Cholesterol!
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Soy Nuts and Exercise Help Cut Cholesterol
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Soybeans Reduce Effects of Menopause
April 21, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be something in soybeans that can help reduce some of the symptoms of menopause. New research from Taiwan finds soy... Read summary »
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