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HIGH levels of cholesterol are one of the major causes of heart disease and stroke. This condition may be caused by a variety of factors, including genetics, diet, and lifestyle. But recent studies show that several natural food components do help lower cholesterol levels effectively. Here are some examples: Plant sterols Plant sterols (also known as phytosterols or plant stanols) are naturally occurring compounds found in plants that possess cholesterol-lowering properties. They are cholesterol absorption inhibitors and act by reducing the amount of cholesterol absorbed via the intestines. Plant sterols have been shown to reduce cholesterol in human subjects by 10% to 15%, and are therefore, increasingly added to health foods to help lower blood cholesterol levels. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established that a total daily intake of at least 0.8 grams of plant sterols may reduce the risk of heart disease. Oats Oats contain so...

You may have noticed that many people above thirty starts to develop a 'beer belly'. As visceral and subcutaneous fat starts to build up, most people do not realize the danger signs that their health is at risk. What is Visceral Fat? Visceral Fat refers to the fats that surrounds our vital organs and is located in the stomach area. It is not the fat that lies under your skin though. That is called subcutaneous fat. Visceral Fat is deeper within. Studies have shown that the more visceral fat you carry in your body, the higher your body develops insulin resistance, which leads to type 2 diabetes. High visceral fats also makes a person more prone to stroke, heart diseases and hypertension. Although visceral fat is easier to lose as compared to subcutaneous fat, most people pay no attention to it because they do not understand the dangers of how visceral fat can affect their health as it is hidden and not visible. They usually pay more attention to subcutaneou...

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a chronic medical condition where the blood pressure is constantly elevated. The blood pressure of a normal person is less than 120/80 mm Hg. Levels between 120/80 and 139/89 are considered as pre-hypertension. Hypertension is diagnosed when the levels are above 140/90 and usually 3 separate readings are taken over several weeks. The device used to measure blood pressure is called a sphygmanometer. It consists of an arm cuff, dial, pump and valve. Nowadays, battery operated sphgymanometers are available. This allows people who are of higher risks to own one for home used and monitoring purpose without the need of a health professional. However, they still need to go for routine check up and seek advice from their general practitioner What do the numbers in the reading represent? The first number represents systolic pressure, the pressure exerted by the blood flowing away from the heart while the second number represents the pressu...