The following article is about food and cholesterol. It describes how cholesterol is produced in the body, what kinds of food contain cholesterol, and so on.
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People get cholesterol in two ways. The body — mainly the liver — produces varying amounts, usually about 1,000 milligrams a day. Foods also can contain cholesterol. Foods from animals (especially egg yolks, meat, poultry, shellfish and whole- and reduced-fat milk and dairy products) contain it. Foods from plants (fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds) don’t contain cholesterol.
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January 4, 2009
Food and Cholesterol
September 1, 2008
Lower Cholesterol to Avoid Stroke
Millions of Americans are trying to lower cholesterol using a variety of methods. The reason it is so important is that if they fail to lower cholesterol enough they are at an increased risk for stroke.
A stoke occurs when the blood vessels to the brain become clogged or blocked in some way, usually by high cholesterol. The vessels may also have an added strain from untreated high blood pressure. Either way, the flow of blood puts pressure on the blood vessels eventually causing them to weaken and break. The American Heart Association estimates that 700,000 Americans suffer from new or recurring strokes every year.
When the blood supply to the brain is cut off and stroke occurs symptoms may not be immediate. Unlike a heart attack where there is usually severe enough pain in the chest or arm to be immediately noticed, a stroke can take more time to appear. In fact, the conditions such as not lowering cholesterol or blood pressure can take years and years of building up until they manifest themselves as a stroke. (more…)
