Facts About Cholesterol

Elevated cholesterol above 200 mg/dl raises your risk factor for heart disease. People that have levels lower than 200mg/dl also can have heart attacks. Cholesterol is divided into HDL and LDL. What’s more important is that if the HDL levels are high and LDL somewhat low, then the total cholesterol number becomes insignificant.

When doing lab testing the accurate way to test cholesterol is doing fractionated assay which is not a routine test.

We have to stop and think why does a truck driver who drives long distance, who is grossly overweight, drinks beer, have normal cholesterol level?

Is it genetics, dietary, or stress factors that cause elevated cholesterol?

It’s a little of everything. It is stated in Guidance Physiology books that stress is the major cause of cholesterol.

Eating animal foods containing saturated fat is linked to high serum cholesterol and heart disease. Significant amounts of animal-based saturated fat are found in beef, pork, veal, poultry, cheese, butter, ice cream, and other forms of dairy products not labeled fat free.

Don’t be confused by labels saying low fat. Low fat dairy products are not particularly low in fat. A full 25% of calories from 2% milk come from fat. The 2% refers to the fraction volume filled by fat, not the important percent of calories coming from fat.

Smoking increases risk of heart disease by lowering good HDL. It is a known fact that reducing stress and feeling of hostility has reduced the risk of heart disease.

Health Tip: To increase HDL and Lower LDL cholesterol

Beta-sitosterol

Octacosanol

Cholex

Royal Jelly

Time Released Niacin

Stress reduction, attitude change, and sound sleeping patterns all contribute in helping for a healthier longevity.