Although this may sound shocking, cholesterol is actually not the main culprit for heart disease. I know this is hard to believe when our doctors and the media both tell us of the dangers of high cholesterol. It is not the cholesterol rich foods or cholesterol levels that cause heart disease themselves but those foods and other things that cause inflammation to the body, as well as blood pressure and diabetes. So, what exactly is cholesterol? Found among the lipids (fats) in your blood stream and in your bodies cells, cholesterol is a waxy, soft substance. Cholesterol is used in a healthy body to create cell membranes. Cholesterol is also important in aiding the creation of bile to help digest fat and to help in the metabolism of fat soluble vitamins such as vitamins A, D, E and K. High levels of plaque and cholesterol are found when inspecting someone at risk of a heart attack and this is the main reason cholesterol is often wrongly accused of being bad for you. Cholesterol is found as it is actually sent to certain areas of your body in response to your bodies inflammation to repair damage. Plaque and cholesterol only stick around if the artery has become damaged. Damage is caused by inflammation in the artery. Can we decrease the amount of inflammation in our bodies to lessen the chance of cholesterol lodging in our arteries? There are certain foods we can avoid to lessen the inflammation amount in our bodies. Any food products that cause your blood insulin levels to increase rapidly will also cause inflammation to your body. This includes sugar, white bread, most dairy products, and also many processed and packaged food products. Only wholesome, fresh food options are left such as fruits, vegetables, water, nuts and lean animal proteins. You can also decrease inflammation by eating more omega 3 rich foods like organic eggs and walnuts. There are many people these days taking cholesterol lowing drugs but this has not stopped the increasing number of us suffering from heart attacks and heart disease. A solid first step to lowering your chances of getting heart disease is to manage your diet and keep away from foods that will cause your body to have an inflammatory response.
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