Cholesterol not always a bad guy...

Worried about your cholesterol level? But what is this cholesterol and how does it affect your health? Well, cholesterol is a waxy steroid of fat that is manufactured in the liver or intestines. The body makes cholesterol for many reasons. It's not just a bad guy trying to kill you. It's really the friendly guy next door. Some of the things it does are pretty amazing. It helps in the making of Vitamin D from sun exposure. Bile salts wouldn't get made without this helpful handyman and sex glands would fall short in performance: How bland would that be?

Well, the hype of cholesterol causing heart attacks isn't something to be ignored. Any fatty deposit that accumulates where it shouldn't is surely a part of the problem, but so are other major blows by other malfunctioning fluids or organs of the body. Research suggests that increasing soluble fiber intake by 5 to 10 grams each day may result in a 5 percent drop in LDL cholesterol. Start the day with a cup of oatmeal, put a ½ cup of beans on your salad at lunch, eat broccoli with dinner and snack on an orange or a pear and you’ll easily meet the target range. Substitute some veggies for meat at dinner, or skip the half-and-half in your coffee. This will not only control your cholesterol level but also ensure good health for you. So what’s say ready to befriend cholesterol by following these health tips...