The Truth about Cholesterol and 6 ways to have a normal Cholesterol level

<p>A large study published in the 1970s shaped how most people have thought about normal cholesterol levels for over 40 years .</p> <p>nOw it is estimated that nearly 50% of people over the age of 65 take statins and this is set to increase .</p> <p>Statins are good at lowering cholesterol &nbsp;BUT COME WITH SIDE EFFECTS.</p> <p>Coupled with the fact that – lowing your level of cholesterol does not seem to impact the incidence of heart disease . this was &nbsp;found in a BMJ study in 2016.</p> <p>What is cholesterol ?</p> <p>It is best described as a fat like waxy substance which can be found in all cells of the body including the brain .</p> <p>It actually plays an important role in</p> <p>- Brain neurotransmitter creation</p> <p>- &nbsp;Vitamin D production</p> <p>- All steroid hormones</p> <p>- &nbsp;Production of bile salts that aid digestion</p> <p>Cholesterol levels are important &nbsp;because high cholesterol levels build up in your arteries, forming plaques that lead to arteriosclerosis, a form of the heart disease.</p> <p>But the key thing to note id the ratios between HDL CHOLESTEROL – Good</p> <p>And LDL cholesterol – Which is often termed “bad cholesterol “</p> <p>Usually thy LDL must be kept in a particular ratio in relation to HDL .</p> <p>Another type of cholesterol not usually mentioned is the VLDL – very low density lipoprotein- This is what transports most of the Triglycerides in the body which is what is actually for the build up of plaques in the arteries</p> <p>Cholesterol levels</p> <p>Simple facts</p> <p>1- Keep HDL levels above 50 MG/DL &nbsp;(1.3MMOL/L)</p> <p>2- &nbsp;&nbsp;LDL Keep LDL below – 130mg/dl (3.3mmol/l</p> <p>3- Keep your HDL :LDL &nbsp;ratio &nbsp;at &nbsp;&nbsp;1:3</p> <p>So how do you maintain optimal cholesterol levels</p> <p>1- Cut Carbs</p> <p>Although it is widely stated that reducing fat intake is key , it is actually noted that cutting &nbsp;carbs will help reduce LDL</p> <p>2- Lose Weight</p> <p>Losing just 5–10 percent of your total body weight helps to reduce tri