The Only Bad Cholesterol Is Not LDL

LDL is considered to be a bad cholesterol. It is the bad sticky component in cholesterol, which creates several medical conditions based on high cholesterol.

Based on a latest study conducted in New England a latest substance has been found in cholesterol. This cholesterol also produces dangerous effects on the body. The name of this substance is Lipoprotein (LP)

 

Lipoprotein has a significant role to play in causing heart diseases and related cardiovascular problems. Unlike LDL that is caused mainly by lifestyle and dietary elements, LP is inherited. This means that the levels of LP in the body cannot be managed by the kind of diet that is consumed.

Till now it has been confirmed in the researches that medications like Niacin and CETP inhibitors can considerably reduce LP levels. The risk for an individual to get heart disease is valued based on the LP levels these days. Infact this may be soon used in other fields too.

While high levels of LP indicates a higher risk of possible heart disease, the negative effects that LDL has on heart health is still far more pronounced than those caused by lipoproteins. As mentioned by lead researcher Martin Farrall, "The increase in risk to people from high LP levels is significantly less severe than the risk from high LDL cholesterol levels". He also mentioned that "one in every six individuals carries one or more of the genes for LP".

By changing your lifestyle, you can achieve a lot in increasing your HDL and reducing your LDL cholesterol. Thinking that there is no way to lower the risk of getting a cardiovascular disease is totally false.

Please consider the following steps for healthy heart.

- It is recommended by American Heart Association to take about 2 to 4 grams on a daily basis. aking more omega-3 in the form of fish oil will raise your HDL level.

- Increase the use of avocados, nuts and olive oil as these herbs contain natural steroids namely phytosterols. This will actually regulate cholesterol.

- Research says by reducing few calories in the form of trans fat, will actually reduce the chance of getting cardiovascular disease by half. Avoid trans fat from your diet.

- Increase the amount of soluble fiber that is present in oats, brown rice, wheat bran and beans. In a study, it was proved that 100 grams of oats daily can reduce LDL by 14 percent.

In addition to the above mentioned facts, some sunshine for vitamin D, fruits that are blue, purple and red and regular exercise also known help in managing cholesterol levels.

You can manage your cholesterol levels in a better way by reading our cholesterol guide.

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