by Fiona Kane | Jul 11, 2012 | Cholesterol, General Health, Healthy Eating, Heart Health
There is one number apparently more than others which appears to be treated as most important when measuring our level of health – our cholesterol number. I often hear comments like “I am healthy because I have no or low cholesterol”. I find it is often used as...
by Fiona Kane | Feb 7, 2012 | Cholesterol, Diabetes, Healthy Eating, Heart Health
Recommendations for Diet and Lifestyle: The most important thing you can do to prevent atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease is to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle, with the goal of reducing your weight, reducing your triglycerides, reducing inflammation and...
by Fiona Kane | Jan 30, 2012 | Cholesterol, Diabetes, Healthy Eating, Heart Health
I previously discussed saturated fat under a separate post but think it is important to repeat here: Saturated fat – finally the truth! There are three main kinds of saturated fats. Short chain (eg butter) – which is healthy, butter actually breaks down to...
by Fiona Kane | Jan 27, 2012 | Cholesterol, Diabetes, Healthy Eating, Heart Health
Cholesterol is a type of fat that is part of all animal cells. It is essential for many of the body’s metabolic processes. The body is very good at making its own cholesterol – it makes approximately 80% of your cholesterol. Cholesterol is produced by the liver...
