OUTSMART YOUR CHOLESTEROL

Saturday, 7 June 2014

How Soluble Fiber Act in Lowering Cholesterol Naturally?

Soluble Fiber: Naturally Lower Cholesterol

If you want to naturally lower cholesterol, it is imperative that the amount of fiber in your diet is increased, particularly soluble fiber. Most of us eat too few foods that contain soluble fiber. One of the main reasons for this is that we eat too few whole foods of plant origin. Most of us still have a diet very meat-centered. Meat contains no fiber and eat a fruit at breakfast with high fiber cold cereal in a meat sandwich with whole grain bread at lunch, and a salad for dinner is not going to reach your goals of soluble fiber . You need to be eating more food herbal in the example just given, if you want to see results in lowering cholesterol.

So what is the soluble fiber and why it is so important in terms of lowering cholesterol naturally? Soluble fiber is found in varying degrees in fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Soluble fiber absorbs water and becomes a gelatinous substance in the body while insoluble fiber remains largely intact and helps food pass through the digestive tract. If we use as an example a plum, prune meat contains most of the soluble fiber and plum skin contains most of the insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber has the ability to cover the intestinal lining so that cholesterol can not be absorbed into the bloodstream. It also has the effect of slowing the liver’s production of cholesterol. As a result, consumption of soluble fiber reduces LDL cholesterol and greatly improve heart health.

A common excuses people give for not eating more fruits, vegetables and whole grains is the fact that they are simply too busy. The easiest way to incorporate more soluble fiber in your diet is by taking dietary supplements, even if you are someone who is always on the go. Phytocol-ST perhaps?

Friday, 6 June 2014

Tips to Lower Your Blood Cholesterol Naturally

Take Action Today: Follow these tips to lower your blood cholesterol naturally

Eat a healthy diet with less saturated fat and high in soluble fiber
Exercise regularly
Lose weight
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Thursday, 5 June 2014

The Challenge of Cholesterol in Malaysian society

The Challenge

Are You Among The 6 Million Malaysians With High Cholesterol?

It is estimated that one in three Malaysian adults has high cholesterol. High blood cholesterol is a serious condition that can affect anyone at any age, and negatively impact heart health and cardiovascular function over time. But what is more worrying is that many people with high cholesterol are unaware that they have it!

What Is Cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a fatty substances found in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells. It is an important part of a healthy body because it is used to form cell membranes, hormones, bile and other needed tissues.

Cholesterol comes from two main sources

Cholesterol is produced naturally by your liver, but you also get cholesterol from the food you eat. The cholesterol you eat may raise your blood cholesterol level. Having too much cholesterol in your blood may lead to increased risk of heart disease and stroke.