CHOLESTEROL

           Many people think that cholesterol is bad for health.  But, both good and bad cholesterol should be present in balanced amount in body otherwise it will lead to rise in heart attack, stroke and peripheral vascular disease.

Cholesterol is a fat - like substance  ( Lipid ) present in the membrance of each on of our cells. 
           Human body needs cholesterol to
           a) build cellular membrances
           b) make harmones
           c) digest the good intake
Protein form a shell around the cholesterol making a " Cholesterol Complex".   A rptein that is linked to cholesterol to form this complex is called a lipoprotein.
TYPES OF CHOLESTEROL:-
          * HDL  =  High Density Lipoprotein > Good Cholesterol
          * VLDL= Very Low Density Lipoprotein
          * LDL = Low Density Lipoprotein > Bad Cholesterol

> HDL helps to remove cholesterol from artery walls and transport it to the liver for eliminating it from the body
> Higher HDL level protect against coronary heart disease < Lower HDL rist in heart disease.
 * LDL depositing cholesterol within the arteries and make them less flexible = Artherosclerosis
   clot form > narrow artery > 1. heart attack
                                              2. stroke
To increase HDL levels:- 1. Exercise is a must ( measure your waist to hip ratio )
                                       2. Cessation of smoking
                                       3. Reduction of weight
Drugs like Niacin ( B vitamin ) will also helps in increase of HDL levels and in take of Hyderogenated Vegetable oil, fibres like oats, fruits, raw-vegetable,  fish, cronberry juice will help to increase HDL levels.
HDL increased rasing foods are  > food containing omega 3 faty acids > walnut> garlic, walnut, berries ( different kinds like straw berries, choke berries, black currant  and  rasp berries)

 Omega 3 fatty acids => fish, groundnut, leafy greens, soya        )(
                                     Fish=> salmon, tuna, herring, sardines   )(     = lowers triglycerides (TGL)

Omega 3 fatty acids decreases blood clots, artherosclerosis, blood pressure, rsik of heart attack,improve health arteries, irregular heart rhythms.

To decrease LDL levels:- 1. Decrease saturated fat intake
                                        2. Maintain good body composition
                                        3. increase dietary fiber
                                        4. increase aerobic exercises.
To Reduce LDL foods are :- 1. Plant streriods fortefied foods are 1.orange juice, yogurt drink, vegetable oil, sunflower seeds.

Preapared and Presented by Miss Pavithra Neeraja, Member 1st batch

Posted by M/s Rhythm fitnes & Aerobic Centre