Lower Cholesterol with Natural FoodsWritten by www.FatFreeKitchen.com
[You have permission to publish this article in your web sites, ezines or electronic publication, as long as piece is used in its entirety including resource box, all hyperlinks (clickable) and references and copyright info. ]Copyright 2005, P. Mehta http://www.fatfreekitchen.com/ Blood cholesterol is mainly of two types: LDL and HDL cholesterol. Both types of cholesterol are produced by our body to perform certain functions and are always present in our blood. A total blood cholesterol of less than 200 mg/dL, LDL cholesterol of less than 130 mg/dL and HDL cholesterol more than 35mg/dL are considered good for health of our heart. The problem arises when our body produces more LDL and total cholesterol and less HDL cholesterol than above mentioned figures. What you should do if you have high cholesterol then what? It is not always necessary to take medication. In most cases, both LDL and HDL cholesterol can be improved with regular exercise and eating low fat cholesterol friendly foods. The cholesterol friendly foods or super foods
| | Play It Safe in the Sun--Wear Those Shades!Written by Larry Denton
As you rub in sunscreen to protect your skin this summer, don't forget sunglasses to protect your eyes. With thinning ozone layer, it's not just skin cancer you have to worry about. Your eyes are vulnerable to effects of Ultra Violet (UV) rays as well. This same radiation that damages skin can also increase your risk of developing eye problems, such as cataracts--a clouding of eye's lens which develops over years. Sunglasses are no longer a simple fashion accessory but a health conscious necessity. Sunglasses are a vital, and often under-appreciated part of eye care in outdoor environment. Legend has it that sunglasses originated in China and were created by tinting glass lenses with smoke from open fires. As far back as fifteenth century, Chinese judges wore these tinted lenses so as not to reveal partiality when examining evidence place before them. However, sunglasses really came into their own during World War II, when fighter pilots made good use of them as they flew in bright, cloudless skies. The sunglasses (aviator glasses today) allowed them to see objects in sky that otherwise would have been difficult to spot due to glare of sun.According to eye experts, correct pair of sunglasses is best defense against cataracts, macular degeneration and cancerous growths on eye and eyelid--the three leading causes of vision loss. Everyone is at risk for eye damage from sun year-round. The risk is greatest from about 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fishermen, farmers, skiers, beach-goers and others who spend extended periods of time in full sun are at highest risk. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation in sunlight comes in two parts--UVA and UVB, and your sunglasses should block both forms. Do not assume that you get more UV protection with more expensive glasses or those with a darker tint. Look for a label that specifically states that glasses offer 99 percent to 100 percent UV protection.
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