Title: Control Cholesterol Naturally Author: P. Mehta URL: www.fatfreekitchen.comYou have permission to publish this article in your web sites, ezines or electronic publication, as long as
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Blood Cholesterol is produced by our body for several purposes. In some people it is produced more than is required by our body, especially when diet contains saturated fats. Saturated fats in diet force body to make too much cholesterol. The cholesterol may become high when our diet is rich in saturated fats that are found only in animal products. Plant foods do not contain any cholesterol,but animal foods are loaded with cholesterol and fats. Most of fast foods are very rich in fats, monounsaturated fats. If you eatlot of meats and fast foods, then chances are that you have high colesterol. You should get your blood cholesterol checked. Remember that without your blood cholesterol report, you can not know if you have high cholesterol.
Blood cholesterol can be both good and bad. There are two types of cholesterol: LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol & HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol. The LDL cholesterol is known as "bad cholesterol" because it gets deposited on walls of arteries as plaque, and restricting flow of blood. The HDL cholesterol, known as "good cholesterol" helps remove plaque from arteries. Both types of cholesterol are produced by our body for certain functions and are always present in our blood. The problem arises when cholesterol is produced more than is required by our body. The following are desirable levels of cholesterol in adults:
