Bad
Cholesterol Can Cause Death Later In Life
Bad cholesterol is something
that has gripped our fast food hamburger nation. We are on the
brink of total disaster in terms of unhealthy eating. More children
today are considered obese and this is a direct result to the
eating habits taught to them at an early age. Bad cholesterol rates
are rising amongst the youth of today and strangely we are seeing
cases of coronary heart disease in people in their early 30's. This
can only be because of the level of bad cholesterol in the types of
food we are eating today.
There are
basically two things you can do to prevent the build up of
bad cholesterol in your body. One eat food low in
bad cholesterol and high in vitamins and natural nutrients and two,
exercise daily. So what types of food are good for lower
cholesterol levels in the blood? Food's high in antioxidants and
fiber are the types of foods you should be looking for. These
include fruit and vegetables, oatmeal and many more of similar
types. Foods to stay away from are those considered as being fatty.
Basically most fast food restaurants cook their meals using an
alarming amount of oil. Yes I know, it does taste great, but so do
bananas, grapes and pears. Maybe next time you having a craving for
a nice juicy hamburger, why not go down to the local fruit market
instead and pick out a new exotic fruit that you have never tried
before, you might be surprised!
If you are unsure about whether you have a high
level of bad cholesterol in your blood then you should go down to
your local GP and be tested. It only takes a couple of minutes and
you never know, it might save your life!
If we as a nation are ever going to get out of
our fast food, sugar loving mindset, we need to start with our
children. There are many schools today who are putting in place new
healthier menus in their canteens. Is there more that could be done
though?
Perhaps the best way place to start is with the
parents and guardians who are setting the example for their kids.
There are many families out there who practically live off French
fries and hamburgers. If we can get those families to reduce the
number of times they visit a fast food restaurant by one time in a
week, then we will go a long way to reduce the fast climbing rate
of bad cholesterol in the people of our
country.
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