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	Cholesterol
		Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found among the lipids (fats) in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells.
		Lower levels of LDL cholesterol reflect a lower risk of heart disease.
		Since cholesterol is in all foods from animal sources, care must be taken to eat no more than six ounces of lean meat, fish and poultry per day and to use fat-free and low-fat dairy products.
	www.americanheart.org /presenter.jhtml?identifier=4488 (928 words)

	Cholesterol
		LDL is the carrier of oxidized cholesterol as LDL cholesterol from the liver to cell.
		It is attached particularly to low-density lipoproteins as LDL cholesterol as it goes from the liver to the cell.
		The average cholesterol level for the study population was 229 mg/dl, with an LDL cholesterol of 154 mg/dl.
	www.drlam.com /A3R_brief_in_doc_format/Cholesterol.cfm (5784 words)

	Cholesterol Information, Cholesterol Medication, Lower LDL Cholesterol, Cholesterol Lowering Drugs, Cholesterol ...
		Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that occurs naturally in all parts of the body and that your body needs to function normally.
		The levels of HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in the blood are measured to evaluate the risk of having a heart attack.
		LDL Cholesterol levels are currently the clearest signal that doctors have that require a patient to be put on a prescription drug.
	www.cholesterol-information.net (4861 words)

	Cholesterol: medical information about high cholesterol, lowering cholesterol levels and heart disease
		Cholesterol is a fatty substance (a lipid) that is an important part of the outer lining (membrane) of cells in the body of animals.
		LDL cholesterol is called "bad" cholesterol, because elevated levels of LDL cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease.
		A high number of active LDL receptors on the liver surfaces is associated with the rapid removal of LDL cholesterol from the blood and low blood LDL cholesterol levels.
	www.medicinenet.com /cholesterol/article.htm (867 words)

	High Cholesterol
		LDL cholesterol is used by your body to transport important fatty acids to your cells, which is a major source of energy for you.
		LDL cholesterol is also used to transport these important fatty acids to your heart -which is fully 80% of its source of energy.
		LDL cholesterol is also the raw material that your body uses to manufacture many important hormones that you need daily.
	www.healthieralternatives.com (1925 words)

	How to lower your cholesterol absolutely free (no prescription required) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Recent cholesterol guidelines are recommending that most people aim for an LDL cholesterol level of 70 or lower.
		High cholesterol is caused by lifestyle choices, such as consuming certain foods and avoiding physical exercise, and the only natural way to lower cholesterol also happens to be a completely cost-free way to do so: by changing the foods you purchase and consume and by engaging in regular physical exercise.
		In fact, red yeast rice was found to be more effective than statin drugs in lowering cholesterol, and of course the FDA can't stand for anything in the natural market to work so well, so they have to do their best to wipe it out, or at least make it illegal to sell to consumers.
	www.cholesterolnews.org /001546.html (2550 words)

	Cholesterol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		LDL is most often referred to as the “bad” cholesterol whereas HDL is knows the “good” cholesterol.
		Decreasing the amount of LDL cholesterol in the blood is an important part of decreasing risk of heart disease.
		HDL removes cholesterol from the blood by carrying it to the liver where it is metabolized.
	www.indiana.edu /~health/cholest.html (1146 words)

	Blood Cholesterol
		LDL does not aid in the transportation of cholesterol out of the body, instead it deposits cholesterol onto the vessel wall.
		The amount of HDL and LDL in the blood are added together, this number for all practical purposes, indicates the amount of total cholesterol.
		Incoming LDL derived cholesterol promotes the storage of cholesterol in the cell by activating ACAT which reattaches a fatty acid to excess cholesterol molecules.
	www.exrx.net /Testing/LDL&HDL.html (525 words)

	LDL cholesterol definition - Cholesterol: health and medical information about high cholesterol and heart disease
		LDL cholesterol: Lipoproteins which are combinations of lipids (fats) and proteins are the form in which lipids are transported in the blood.
		The low-density lipoproteins transport cholesterol from the liver to the tissues of the body.
		LDL cholesterol is therefore considered the "bad" cholesterol.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=6233 (240 words)

	Cholesterol & Your Health - Page 1 - HeartCenterOnline:
		Cholesterol is a waxy fat that is present in all human beings.
		In contrast, high levels of HDL cholesterol have been shown to reduce some of the harmful effects of LDL cholesterol.
		LDL levels should optimally be less than 100 (levels greater than 129 are considered borderline–high, and levels greater than 159 are considered high).
	heart.healthcentersonline.com /cholesterol/cholesterol.cfm (548 words)

	NHLBI, High Blood Cholesterol: What You Need to Know
		It is important to find out what your cholesterol numbers are because lowering cholesterol levels that are too high lessens the risk for developing heart disease and reduces the chance of a heart attack or dying of heart disease, even if you already have it.
		Cholesterol lowering is important for everyone--younger, middle age, and older adults; women and men; and people with or without heart disease.
		Cholesterol absorption inhibitorrs lower LDL and can be used alone or in combination with statin drugs.
	www.nhlbi.nih.gov /health/public/heart/chol/wyntk.htm (2212 words)

	What's the Difference Between LDL and HDL Cholesterol?
		If a clot forms and blocks a narrowed artery, it can cause a heart attack or stroke. The levels of HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in the blood are measured to evaluate the risk of having a heart attack.
		LDL cholesterol of less than 100 mg/dL is the optimal level. Less than 130 mg/dL is near optimal for most people. A high LDL level (more than 160 mg/dL or 130 mg/dL or above if you have two or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease) reflects an increased risk of heart disease.
		People with high triglycerides often have a high total cholesterol, a high LDL cholesterol and a low HDL cholesterol level.
	www.americanheart.org /presenter.jhtml?identifier=180 (443 words)

	Cholesterol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		LDL cholesterol fell by more than a quarter (27%) for diabetic people who received the sterol spread.
		LDL decreased from 129 mg/dL to 92 mg/dL -- a 28.7 percent improvement.
		The consumption of n -3 enriched milk produced a significant decrease in plasma concentration of total and LDL cholesterol accompanied by a reduction in plasma levels of homocysteine" - 500 ml is 2.1 cups.
	qualitycounts.com /fpcholesterol.html (6178 words)

	Cholesterol, Other Lipids, and Lipoproteins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Cholesterol is a white, powdery substance that is found in all animal cells and in animal-based foods (not in plants).
		An adult with normal cholesterol levels does not need to have the test repeated for five years unless changes occur in his or her lifestyle, including weight gain and changes in medication or diet.
		Combinations of the cholesterol lowering agents may be beneficial, particularly for patients with specific lipid imbalances, such as those with the metabolic syndrome, and patients with inherited cholesterol abnormalities.
	www.reutershealth.com /wellconnected/doc23.html (10481 words)

	Cholesterol and Triglycerides
		In some people cholesterol is produced more than is required by the body.
		Higher level of cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease.
		My husband has high cholesterol and he wanted some information to lower his LDL cholesterol and raise his HDL cholesterol.
	fatfreekitchen.com /cholesterol (245 words)

	High Cholesterol Information - Low Cholesterol Diet
		Lower your bad cholesterol level and heart attack risk today by taking the free cholesterol health quiz.
		Bad cholesterol, good cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol.
		Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance that is present in all parts of the body including the nervous system, skin, muscle, liver, and heart.
	www.cholesterol.realage.com (243 words)

	Cholesterol - HDL, LDL, Cholesterol Sources
		Individuals differ on their absorption of dietary cholesterol, what is important is one’s level of blood cholesterol.
		You may have heard the terms HDL and LDL discussed in relation to blood cholesterol and heart disease.
		HDL and LDL are lipoproteins, substances found in the bloodstream, that transport cholesterol and triglycerides in the body.
	www.nutristrategy.com /nutrition/cholesterol.htm (226 words)

	How to reduce high cholesterol by eating like your ancestors and avoiding hydrogenated oils (part 1) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		That's the kind of question that a person who wanted to have healthy cholesterol levels really should be asking, because it's inappropriate to label high cholesterol a disease -- it really isn't a disease, it's a symptom.
		It's one measurable side effect of pursuing a lifestyle that leads to cardiovascular disease -- and by lifestyle here, I mean choice of foods and choice of exercise frequency and duration, choice of which beverages to consume, choice of whether or not to smoke cigarettes, and so on.
		I often laugh at all of the money being poured into medical research and how the pharmaceutical companies claim they are spending billions of dollars to find the cures for diseases like high cholesterol, when the answers are actually very simple and are preprogrammed into your body right now.
	www.cholesterolnews.org /001957.html (1692 words)

	Cholesterol Medication - LDL Cholesterol
		Reduces high cholesterol levels, particularly high levels of LDL cholesterol, and increases levels of HDL cholesterol.
		Reduces high cholesterol levels, particularly high levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and increases levels of HDL.
		They are thought to reduce the formation and increase the breakdown of cholesterol and triglycerides.
	www.cholesterol.realage.com /content.aspx/topic/16 (394 words)

	Cholesterol HDL LDL Triglycerides
		Bruker600 MHz Spectrometer HDL: high density lipoprotein LDL: low density lipoprotein VLDL: very low density lipoprotein The human serum lipoproteins (points 3, 4 and 5) are complexes for the transport of cholesterol and triglycerides from the liver, and to a lesser extent from the large intestine, to peripheral tissue.
		Hepatitis Central, Triglycerides, Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, Chol/HDL ratio
		Lower your cholesterol and triglycerides with a garlic and fenugreek natural......
	www.gjs.net /web-chlt.htm (3676 words)

	Cholesterol - Cholesterol Ldl
		Cholesterol (HDL and LDL) is a waxy fat that is present in all human beings.
		Exercise--Regular physical activity may not only lower LDL cholesterol, but it may increase levels of desirable HDL.
		Cholesterol which is contained in or bound to low density lipoproteins (LDL).
	cholesterol.searchcart.info /cholesterolldl (372 words)

	Lower Cholesterol Naturally With Cholesten-LDL with Chitosan & Much More!
		Thus, unless this production is correctly inhibited, reduction of cholesterol in your diet alone will not reduce cholesterol levels...
		Proper levels of circulating blood fats (Cholesterol and Triglycerides) are necessary for good health, and the body has a means of regulating the production and removal of these lipoproteins to keep them at healthy levels.
		Thus, more and more emphasis today is placed on reducing the fat content in what we eat, so as to reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels naturally within our bloodstream.
	www.vaxa.com /670.cfm (447 words)

	LDL cholesterol articles and information
		In fact, the research shows that a compound in blueberries acts just as effectively as statin drugs to reduce the levels of bad cholesterol or LDL cholesterol in...
		They ask, "How did you achieve LDL cholesterol of 67 without using prescription drugs?" I'm glad to see these questions.
		And of course, the number one recommended way to lower your cholesterol, according to the popular press and pharmaceutical companies, is to...
	www.newstarget.com /LDL_cholesterol.html (1190 words)

	LDL Cholesterol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		LDL Cholesterol - Click for Full Text version.
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		LDL Cholesterol Goal Calculator, Medical College of Wisconsin
	www.life-insurance-quote.cc /ldl-cholesterol.shtml (25 words)

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