Jean Alexandre helps Real Salt Lake blank slumping Vancouver

Sandy, UT, United States (AHN Sports) – Real Salt Lake, coming off a rare home loss last week, bounced back into the winners’ column behind the sterling effort of Jean Alexandre in a 2-0 rout of the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps Saturday night at Rio Tinto Stadium.

Alexandre, switched from midfielder to forward due to a number of injuries and international call-ups, opened up the scoring in the 32nd and set up the other RSL goal in the second half for his first career MLS goal and assist.

The 24-year-old Alexandre, who gradually adapted to his current position, collected a nifty Kyle Beckerman feed and maneuvered through traffic into the penalty area before slotting the ball home past Vancouver goalkeeper Joe Cannon.

In the 79th, Alexandre set up Fabian Espindola for the insurance goal.

It marked the first win in the past four league fixtures for RSL, which saw its 29-match home unbeaten streak halted by Seattle Sounders FC in its previous match.

Real Salt Lake, determined to get back into its winning ways after that rare home loss last week at Rio Tinto, outplayed the hapless Whitecaps on both ends of the field by compiling a total of 24 shots while putting eight of those on goal.

Vancouver tallied just seven shots overall. The expansion Whitecaps have not won in 13 matches since taking their first MLS game against Toronto FC.

RSL (6-2-2) is expected to ride on the momentum when it meets Columbus Wednesday. Vancouver (1-6-6) will attempt to snap its losing streak next Saturday when it plays Seattle in its MLS tilt.

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Home Remedies For Diabetes, Causes, Symptoms And Treatment

Diabetes is a common disease that develops, due to a hormone insulin imbalance produced by the pancreas. Insulin controls the glucose level in the blood, and how much glucose is absorbed by the cells; which in turn use glucose to produce energy. When insulin is not present in the body or the body is not utilizing it properly, glucose cannot enter the cells, and stays in the bloodstream producing hyperglycemia, or excess of sugar in the blood. There are some other important things to know about causes of diabetes are excess intake of oil and sugar, hereditary and genetics factors, increased cholesterol level, over weight, stress, sedentary lifestyle.

Frequent urination, excessive hunger and thirst, problems of back and joint pain, tiredness or general weakness, loss or gain of weight, and long time for healing of wounds are the symptoms of diabetes.

Home remedies for diabetes

Garlic: Garlic contains allicin, which helps in reducing the sugar level in the blood. It also helps to disintegration of cholesterol in the body.

Jamun (black plum): Black plum has a specific action on the pancreas, which controls the conversion of starch to sugar. The seeds of the black plum have better effects than the pulp.

Mango leave: Mango leaves are very effective in controlling diabetes. Take some mango leaves and soak them in water for 6-8 hours. Take this solution an empty stomach early in the morning. You can also take them in powder form with water. Dry the mango leaves and make its powder in a grinder. Mix one tablespoon of the powder of mango leaves in a glass of water and drink it in the morning.

Bitter gourd (karela): Take one tablespoon juice of bitter gourd every morning. It is very effective home remedies. It will definitely reduce the intensity of the condition.

Fenugreek: Fenugreek seed used to spice up Indian food. It has been used as a home remedies to treat symptoms that indicate diabetes. Be careful to take this as a medicine, the side effects of fenugreek are diarrhea, flatulence, and allergic reactions. Proper monitoring is very necessary and the recommended dose is one or two grams of seeds, 2-3 times a day and it can be taken as a tea.

Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health advice and is for general information only. Always seek the insights of a qualified health professional before embarking on any health program.

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Gulf investors grow nervous as unrest reaches closer to home

Manama, Bahrain David Rosenberg – Investors in the Gulf region are getting the jitters as the turmoil in Bahrain brings closer to home the political risk enveloping the Middle East.

Dubai’s stocks dropped to the lowest level in almost six months on Monday, with the index shedding 1.3 percent to 1516.43. The Tadawul All Share Index in Saudi Arabia slipped 0.6 percent and Qatar’s QE Index fell 0.8 percent, bringing its total loss since mid-January to 8 percent.

Bahrain’s marker declined 0.4 percent.

Bahrain was calmer on Monday even as protestors gathered again at Pearl Square, the center of the unrest in the country. At least seven people were killed and hundreds injured in clashes with security personnel in the previous week. In Kuwait, protestors representing the country’s 100,000 stateless residents also took the streets demanding citizenship.

Mass protests have forced the leaders of Tunisia and Egypt to step down and are posing threats to the rulers of Libya and Yemen, sparked by a combination of political repression and economies that have failed to deliver jobs or rising standards of living. But the Gulf had been spared any unrest and even benefited as oil prices rose.

“Coming into the new year, people were pretty optimistic,” Akram Annous, Middle East and North Africa strategist at Al Mal Capital in Dubai, told The Media Line. Oil prices were climbing, governments around the region were slated to spend billions in infrastructure development and Dubai was emerging from its debt woes “Then you got hit with his unexpected event …which has thrown a wrench into everyone’s model.”

Gulf stock markets were briefly laid low two weeks ago at the peak of the unrest in Egypt, but investors rapidly determined that the turmoil was unlikely to reach the shores of the Gulf, where oil profits shield the economies from inflation and poverty. That view is now being upset.

Bahrain’s sovereign credit ratings were cut on Monday by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, which warned that the rankings may be lowered further. S&P reduced the country’s long-term rating to A-minus, the fourth-lowest investment grade, the short-term rating to A-2 and placed the debt on its Creditwatch with negative outlook.

“We expect the demonstrations that have taken place over the past month will persist, despite the government’s use of force to clear the protesters from central Manama,” S&P said.

Debt insurance costs for Middle Eastern sovereign debt continued to rise on Monday, with Bahrain’s five-year credit default swaps eight basis points (bps) higher at a new 18-month high of 305 bps. Dubai’s rose nine bps to 440.

Nevertheless, most analysts said they were optimistic that the Gulf region would remain calm.

“In Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, you won’t have national or popular revolt. People are for the most part content. The expat population is much larger and they are guests,” Theodore Karasik, director for research and development, at the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis in Dubai, told The Media Line. “Only in Saudi and Bahrain do you have this Sunni-Shiite issue.”

The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council — Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — are all ruled by monarchs who tolerate little dissent. But they are also very wealthy, and their rulers have acted to ensure their economies provide jobs, schools and health facilities.

Qatar, with an indigenous population of just 850,000 and some of the world’s biggest oil and gas reserves, has a per capita gross domestic product of $145,000, the highest in the world.

Bahrain, whose per capita GDP is just over $40,000, has little oil of its own but has led the way in developing a diversified economy. A quarter of its GDP is generated by financial services and it is home to the world’s biggest aluminum smelter. But Bahrain is an exception to the general demographic rule of the region in that the majority of its population is Shiite Muslims who feel disenfranchised and face discrimination in access to jobs and services, while its ruler is a Sunni.

Saudi Arabia, with a population of almost 26 million and a $620 billion economy, also has a Shiite minority accounting for as much as a fifth of its population and concentrated in its oil-rich eastern province. But Annous said he doubted the kingdom was at risk for the same kind of upheavals.

“What’s happening in Bahrain is unique to Bahrain 100 percent,” Annous said. “It’s a much more complex situation in Saudi though. I don’t think it’s fair to draw comparisons.”

But Karasik warned that if the unrest in Bahrain continues, it risks spreading to Saudi Arabia, which is a key ally of the U.S. and the West in the confrontation with Iran over the latter’s nuclear program and its bid to become a regional power.

“The collapse of Bahraini leadership would open another Pandora’s box that has dramatic implications for the style of governance in the GCC as well as the strategic relations the GCC states have with the West,” Karasik said.

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Study: Home dialysis as good as hospital treatment

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (AHN) – A study by St. Michael’s Hospital has concluded that home dialysis is as effective as treatments done in the hospital, and much lighter on the pocket.

Home treatment costs $20,000 to $30,000 less, which would translate into savings of up to $516 million if 17,200 kidney patients who underwent hospital dialysis from 2007 had treatments at home, the study found. The data is based on records of the Canadian Institute for Health Information, which were analyzed by St. Michael’s researchers led by Dr. Jeffrey Perl, a kidney specialist.

Perl pointed out that kidney patients who had their dialysis done at home or the hospital have the same 33 percent death rates during the course of the study. However, he admitted not all kidney patients are suitable for home-based treatment.

In home-based dialysis, or peritoneal dialysis, patients are injected with cleansing fluids through a catheter tube to removed toxins from the blood. The fluids are drained several times a day. In hospital-based dialysis or hemodialysis, the patient’s blood is removed from the body, filtered and then returned minus the toxins.

Only 18 percent of kidney patients have their dialysis done at home and their number is going down, even if it saves patients time and even allow some of them to hold jobs.

For kidney failure patients lucky enough, the better alternative to dialysis is to find an organ donor match More potential kidney donors were added to the Living Donor Paired Exchange pool after Quebec signed up in the exchange on October.

The exchange started in January 2009 as a partnership between the Canadian Blood Services and three Canadian provinces. In less than two years all Canadian provinces have signed up, with Quebec becoming the latest to join.

There are about 35,000 Canadians suffering from kidney ailments, with 3,000 of them on the waiting list for an organ transplant. The medical procedure saves the health care system up to $40,000 a year in treatments and medication.

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Home Remedies And Natural Cures For High Blood Pressure

Arteries are the vessels through which the blood is carried to all the parts of the body from the heart. Blood pressure is a force of blood against the wall of the arteries. In high blood pressure heart requires a lot of strength to pump the blood to the arteries. The heart pumps out the blood into the arteries each time it beats. When there is a contraction of the heart the highest is the blood pressure. It is known as systolic pressure. Between the beats the heart is relaxed and the blood pressure falls, it is called diastolic pressure. When systolic pressure is equal to or greater than 140 mm and diastolic pressure is equal to or greater than 90 mm in adults it is referred to high blood pressure.

High blood pressure is called the silent killer because in 90-95 percent case its cause is unknown. Only in 5 percent we can say that it is due to hypertension. We can say that it is caused due to obesity, high intake of sodium, stress and hormonal changes in woman. The symptoms of high blood pressure are very confusing. They are headache, nosebleeds, vomiting, restlessness, nausea, shortness of breathe and many more. It is very necessary to control the high blood pressure other wise it will increase the chance of having a stroke, kidney or heart disease. Along with its medicines, a high blood pressure patient should also follow some home remedies and natural cure. Exercises and yoga are also very helpful in reducing the high blood pressure.

Home Remedies for High Blood Pressure

One of the best home remedy is the garlic. It is very effective and helps a lot in lowering the blood pressure. If daily for 12 weeks a clove of garlic is taken by a patient of high blood pressure it will reduce his cholesterol level, destroy the plaque, and prevent blood clot.

Juice of fresh Indian gooseberry (amla) mixed with honey should be taken every morning.

For immediate relief drink a solution of 100 gms of water and half lemon for every two hours.

For a month, in an empty stomach take fresh papaya daily.

In 2-4 teaspoonful of water take 4 basil (tulsi) leaves and two neem leaves for 6-8 days in an empty stomach.

Milk with amla is also very helpful in reducing the high blood pressure. Guggul (Commiphora mukul), a natural plant extract reduces the triglycerides by 22-30% and blood cholesterol by 14-27%. It is also very effective.

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Home Remedies And Natural Treatment For Heart Disease

Heart disease is a disorder that affects the ability of the heart to function normally. The common types of heart disease are coronary heart disease, pulmonary heart disease, ischaemic heart disease, hereditary heart disease, inflammatory heart disease, hypertensive disease and valvular disease.

The common symptoms of heart disease are heaviness or pressure on the chest, shortness of breath, irregular or fast heartbeats, dizziness, nausea, excessive heart palpitations and back or shoulder pain. If you encounter any of these problems, it would be wise to consult a doctor as soon as possible.

Heart disease is primarily a disease of poor and sedentary lifestyle, and can be largely preventable through risk factor awareness and modification. The best way to prevent heart disease is to control blood pressure and have LDL cholesterol at low levels. You can attain these goals by making appropriate diet changes and even by taking medications if so recommended by your doctor.

Regular exercise can also reduce the risks of heart disease. Making change in some habits, such as walking to work, can make you healthier. Walking is perhaps the easiest and healthiest way to make you physically active and healthy. In order to prevent heart disease, you need to make changes in your diet, together with reducing excess weight and maintaining blood sugar levels as well as taking nutritional supplements that are suggested by your health experts.

The dietary modifications you need to make to lower cholesterol are restrict cheese intake, fat milk and butter, choose lean cuts of meat and remove all visible fat, eat skinless chicken, fish or beans, and do not consume pasties, chips and cakes.

Grapes are recommended for heart patients because, being soft, slimy and cold, grapes have a soothing and calming effect on the heart muscles. Another useful home remedy is to prepare a decoction by boiling approx. 1 to 2 tsp dried ginger. Take it warm, once or twice a day.

A sweet jelly of apple and carrot is also beneficial and act as a heart tonic. The patient can also take approx. 1 to 2 tsp fresh betel juice extracted by pounding betel leaves. A moderate intake of ripe mangoes strengthens the heart and gives relief from palpitations. Take 3 to 5 grams of the powdered seeds of lotus twice, to soothe and calm the heart.

Meditation, pranayama and regular walking for 1 to 2 hours in the morning are also helpful in making you and your heart healthier. Good sleep, fresh air, rest and peace of mind are also necessary for heart patients.

Disclaimer: The reader of this article should exercise all precautionary measures while following instructions on the hypertension home remedies from this article. Avoid using any of these products or ingredients if you are allergic to it. The responsibility lies with the reader and not with the website or the writer.

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How to Reduce Cholesterol Using Home Remedies

There are two types of blood cholesterol: Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and High-density lipoproteins (HDL). LDLs are bad because they are the ones responsible for deposit of plaque on the arteries walls. Deposit of plaque reduces the diameter of the artery and thereby restricts flow of blood through it. Therefore it can increase the risk of heart disease. HDLs are good because they remove cholesterol from arteries walls and carry it back to the liver to be excreted. Therefore HDLs in the blood can decrease the risk of heart disease.

Avoid high cholesterol foods; it can cause increased levels of low density lipoproteins (LDL) that carry cholesterol to build up a mass plaque on the arterial walls. This is known as hypercholesterolemia, the cause of atherosclerosis that causes problems like heart attack or strokes.

Saturated fats, trans fats, fat red meats, chicken, dairy products (fat not removed) are high cholesterol foods and is should be avoided. Avoid alcohol consumption and high sodium food sources. You should plan your diet for lowering cholesterol.

A list of low cholesterol foods that can be combined to create low cholesterol menus is given below:

The best low cholesterol foods are fruits and green vegetables. They are low in cholesterol and contain so many vitamins and minerals too. Green vegetables will help you to control your cholesterol, high blood pressure and reduce your risks for other heart diseases.

Lean protein is good in this condition. The excellent source of lean protein is fish. Try to eat 3 to 4 meals of fish each week.

Whole grains such as oatmeal are the best option for lowering cholesterol. They also provide you lots of energy because they have high-energy content and dietary fiber content. Grains are effective foods to lower cholesterol level. They are also effective in controlling weight. Wheat bread, beans, potatoes, pasta, and cereals can also help lower cholesterol levels.

Exercise and yoga plays an important role for healthy living. Exercise and yoga stimulate your metabolism and help you to lower cholesterol naturally. This is safe and effective too. With the help of exercise and yoga, you can increase your immunity, which will help you to fight with any disease. You will look, feel younger and fit. Stress contributes to the development of every disease in existence. Yoga will help you to manage your stress level and strengthen your immunity.

Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health advice and is for general information only. Always seek the insights of a qualified health professional before embarking on any health program.

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What is Cholesterol? And Home Remedies For Cholesterol

What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a fatty material (a lipid) that is an important part of the outer lining (membrane) of cells in the body of animals. Cholesterol is also establish in the blood circulation of humans. The cholesterol in a person’s blood originates from two major sources; dietary intake and liver production. Dietary cholesterol comes mainly from meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products
Cholesterol is a fat (lipid) which is produced by the liver and is crucial for normal body functioning. Cholesterol exists in the outer layer of all cell in our body and has many functions. It is a waxy steroid and is transported in the blood plasma of every animals. It is the main sterol synthesized by animals – small amounts are also synthesized in vegetation and fungi.
Eat this! Cholesterol-fighting foods
All fresh fruits such as apples, bananas, pears, watermelon, lemons, and oranges are good. Fruits are low in saturated fats and have no cholesterol at all. A daily intake of fruits will lower cholesterol and flush the toxin out of your system.
Apples in particular are rich in antioxidants and fibre. They help lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol.
High Cholesterol Causes
Several drugs and diseases can bring about high cholesterol, but, for most people, a high-fat diet and inherited risk factors may be the main causes. Your doctor will rule out the possibility that you have an underactive thyroid or kidney or liver disease.
Drug treatment is used along with with dietary changes to lower cholesterol levels. some types of medications are available for cholesterol lowering, including statins, bile acid sequestrants, niacin, and fibric acids. Your doctor can help decide which one is best for you.
Treatment of Cholesterol
Statins have proven to be very effective and well-tolerated in most patients and are regarded as the treatment of choice for lowering “bad” cholesterol levels. These comprise aorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), rosuvastatin calcium (Crestor), and simvastatin (Zocor). The frequency of side special effects with these medications is generally very low, but nausea, gas, constipation, and abdominal cramping may occur. Headache, muscle pain, and liver problems have been reported in some cases. Statins work in the liver to disrupt the formation of cholesterol from the circulating blood.
There are a variety of option out there to help you to lower your cholesterol levels, ranging from simple changes to your lifestyle to taking medications. Based on your cholesterol test results, your healthcare provider will choose which treatment is best for you. In some cases, you may need a combination of treatments to help lower your cholesterol.
Home remedies for Cholesterol
The patient suffering from high blood cholesterol should drink at least 8-10 glasses of water daily as it stimulates the excretory activity of the kidneys. Good Home Remedy to Lower Cholesterol.
Onion juice reduces cholesterol level and works as a tonic. It cleans blood, helps digestive system, cures insomnia and regulate the heart action & helps in lowering cholesterol. This is a good and simple home remedy for cholesterol.
A mudpack practical over the abdomen improves digestion and also improves the functioning of the liver and activates kidneys to promote excretion.
Oat bran 14 is also extremely beneficial in lowering the cholesterol levels and is one of the useful home remedies for cholesterol.
Steam baths are also beneficial but the people suffering from circulatory disorders and hypertension should not use this water treatment.
Cold hipbaths for 10 minutes taken double every day have been proven beneficial. Another Good Home Remedy to Lower Cholesterol.
Cholesterol treatment – Yogasanas like ardhamatsyaendrasana, shalabhansan, padmasana and vajrasana are also valuable in lowering blood cholesterol.
Regular drinking of coriander water also helps in lowering the blood cholesterol as it stimulates the kidneys. This is a useful cholesterol remedy.

What is Cholesterol? And Home Remedies For Cholesterol

What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a fatty material (a lipid) that is an important part of the outer lining (membrane) of cells in the body of animals. Cholesterol is also establish in the blood circulation of humans. The cholesterol in a person’s blood originates from two major sources; dietary intake and liver production. Dietary cholesterol comes mainly from meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products
Cholesterol is a fat (lipid) which is produced by the liver and is crucial for normal body functioning. Cholesterol exists in the outer layer of all cell in our body and has many functions. It is a waxy steroid and is transported in the blood plasma of every animals. It is the main sterol synthesized by animals – small amounts are also synthesized in vegetation and fungi.
Eat this! Cholesterol-fighting foods
All fresh fruits such as apples, bananas, pears, watermelon, lemons, and oranges are good. Fruits are low in saturated fats and have no cholesterol at all. A daily intake of fruits will lower cholesterol and flush the toxin out of your system.
Apples in particular are rich in antioxidants and fibre. They help lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol.
High Cholesterol Causes
Several drugs and diseases can bring about high cholesterol, but, for most people, a high-fat diet and inherited risk factors may be the main causes. Your doctor will rule out the possibility that you have an underactive thyroid or kidney or liver disease.
Drug treatment is used along with with dietary changes to lower cholesterol levels. some types of medications are available for cholesterol lowering, including statins, bile acid sequestrants, niacin, and fibric acids. Your doctor can help decide which one is best for you.
Treatment of Cholesterol
Statins have proven to be very effective and well-tolerated in most patients and are regarded as the treatment of choice for lowering “bad” cholesterol levels. These comprise aorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), rosuvastatin calcium (Crestor), and simvastatin (Zocor). The frequency of side special effects with these medications is generally very low, but nausea, gas, constipation, and abdominal cramping may occur. Headache, muscle pain, and liver problems have been reported in some cases. Statins work in the liver to disrupt the formation of cholesterol from the circulating blood.
There are a variety of option out there to help you to lower your cholesterol levels, ranging from simple changes to your lifestyle to taking medications. Based on your cholesterol test results, your healthcare provider will choose which treatment is best for you. In some cases, you may need a combination of treatments to help lower your cholesterol.
Home remedies for Cholesterol
The patient suffering from high blood cholesterol should drink at least 8-10 glasses of water daily as it stimulates the excretory activity of the kidneys. Good Home Remedy to Lower Cholesterol.
Onion juice reduces cholesterol level and works as a tonic. It cleans blood, helps digestive system, cures insomnia and regulate the heart action & helps in lowering cholesterol. This is a good and simple home remedy for cholesterol.
A mudpack practical over the abdomen improves digestion and also improves the functioning of the liver and activates kidneys to promote excretion.
Oat bran 14 is also extremely beneficial in lowering the cholesterol levels and is one of the useful home remedies for cholesterol.
Steam baths are also beneficial but the people suffering from circulatory disorders and hypertension should not use this water treatment.
Cold hipbaths for 10 minutes taken double every day have been proven beneficial. Another Good Home Remedy to Lower Cholesterol.
Cholesterol treatment – Yogasanas like ardhamatsyaendrasana, shalabhansan, padmasana and vajrasana are also valuable in lowering blood cholesterol.
Regular drinking of coriander water also helps in lowering the blood cholesterol as it stimulates the kidneys. This is a useful cholesterol remedy.

Cholesterol Treatment – Simple and Useful Home Remedies for Cholesterol

Cholesterol is the fat-like substance, which is an important ingredient for life. The human body contains about 100 g of cholesterol. The human body itself manufactures its required cholesterol, and any cholesterol that comes from diet is extra — and it’s harmful.

Benefits of body cholesterol -

Most of the cholesterol in the body is included in the membranes from which cells formation takes place. It is also the starting ingredient for the synthesis of the steroid hormones such as progesterone, estrogen, testosterone, cortisol and mineralocorticoids.

Cholesterol is also the originator from which the body synthesizes Vitamin D.

Cholesterol helps in the synthesis of bile acids in the liver. This is required for the absorption of fat from the contents of the intestine. The liver synthesizes about 1500 – 2000 mg of new cholesterol each day, from the products of fat metabolism.

What is high blood cholesterol? Is it risky?

High blood cholesterol termed as hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease and some types of stroke. Too much cholesterol in the blood leads to development of fatty deposits in the blood vessels that supply the heart and other parts of the body. These deposits make it difficult for enough blood to flow through the arteries, and the heart may not get as much oxygen-rich blood as it needs, which increases the chances of a heart attack

(atherosclerosis). Decreased blood flow to the brain can also cause a cerebral stroke.

Healthy levels of cholesterol -

A person’s total blood cholesterol will fall into any one of these categories:

1) Desirable — Less than 200 mg/dL

2) Borderline high risk — 200-239 mg/dL

3) High risk — 240 mg/dL and over – risk of developing coronary heart disease.

What is HDL and LDL?

Cholesterol is transported through the blood attached to proteins, known as lipoprotein. The two main types of lipoproteins are:

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) – “bad” cholesterol that builds up in the walls of the arteries, making them hard and narrow.

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) – “good” cholesterol that picks up excess cholesterol and takes it back to the liver.

Total cholesterol is the sum of HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and 20% of the triglyceride value.

It is important to be aware of the fact that -

1 high LDL values are bad – higher the chance of getting a heart disease

2 high HDL values are good – lower the chance of getting a heart disease.

Thus, cardiac risk ratio for an individual = total cholesterol divided by HDL cholesterol

A cardiac risk ratio greater than 7 is a danger sign.

What factors cause a high LDL and low HDL level in the body?

1) Unhealthy lifestyle habits of an individual such as lack of physical activity, being overweight.

2) Faulty eating habits. High intake of saturated fats, animal protein, butter, cheese, fried foods all lead to high cholesterol.

3) Other factors that play a role in high cholesterol include genetic composition which restricts cells from removing LDL cholesterol from the blood efficiently or cause the liver to produce too much cholesterol. This is regardless of a person’s saturated fat and cholesterol dietary intake.

4) Smoking, alcoholism, tobacco – as it damages the walls of the blood vessels, making them prone to accumulate fatty deposits.

5) High blood pressure as increased pressure on the artery walls damages arteries, leading to speedy accumulation of fatty deposits.

6) Diabetes contributes to high LDL cholesterol and low HDL cholesterol. High blood sugar also damages the lining of the arteries.

Cholesterol Treatment and prevention -

1) Lifestyle changes help improve the cholesterol level. Eat a healthy diet, do regular physical activity and avoid smoking/drinking.

2) Lose excess weight. Plan a daily exercise regime such as swimming, walks, or any other sport.

3) Eat heart friendly foods

4) Choose healthier fats such as monounsaturated fats. Almonds, olive, peanut and walnuts are good sources of healthy fat.

5) Limit cholesterol intake – no more than 300 mg of cholesterol per day — or less than 200 mg if you have heart disease.

6) Eat whole grains, whole wheat flour.

7) Consume lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, as they are rich in dietary fibre, which help lower cholesterol. Consume less of animal protein, and more of fish which is rich in omega – 3 fatty acids

7) Quit smoking and drinking

In spite of the above, if LDL remains high, the doctor may prescribe some medication or combination of medication depending on various factors, such as age, current health, risk factors, and possible side effects.

Home Remedies for Cholesterol:

* Coriander seeds are beneficial in lowering blood cholesterol. In 1 glass of water, add 2 tablespoons of coriander seeds and boil. Drink this mixture two times in a day. This is a good Home Remedy for Cholesterol

* Onion juice reduces cholesterol and works as a tonic for nervous system. It cleans blood, and regulates the heart action & helps in lowering cholesterol.

* Sunflower seeds contain a substantial amount of linoelic acid, which is helpful in reducing cholesterol deposits on the walls of the arteries. This is also useful Home Remedy for Cholesterol

* Substituting oil of sunflower seeds for some of the solid fats like butter & cream will lower cholesterol.

* Ginger reduces cholesterol, and thins the blood and thus improves the circulation. This remedy is very effective Home Remedy for Cholesterol

* Take 2-3 cloves of garlic daily to reduce high cholesterol levels.

* Turmeric helps by lowering serum cholesterol and by preventing the formation of the internal blood clots.

* Mix a teaspoon of powdered fenugreek seeds in a glass of water and take in the morning on an empty stomach for a month. This is an effective and useful Home Remedy for Cholesterol

* Prepare a mixture in a glass of water with 1-2 grams of powdered cinnamon. Strain this mixture & add a spoon of honey to it. Drink this solution once a day for 15-25 days. This helps control cholesterol.

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