Millions of people, including young adults, have high cholesterol, yet few are aware that their cholesterol level is elevated. That’s because, in most cases, there are no symptoms or warning signs. The only way to be certain is by taking a blood test. If a person’s total cholesterol is 240 mg/dL or higher, it is…
Our digestive system contains soluble fiber, which can be obtained from food sources such as oats, beans as well as apples and citrus fruits. We usually get two types of soluble fiber supplements: beta-glucans and methylcellulose. The digestive system absorbs soluble fiber to trap cholesterol particles that prevent certain amounts of cholesterol from entering bloodstream…
High cholesterol often goes unnoticed, since it does not cause too many “visible” symptoms, or even non-visible ones such as weakness, lethargy etc. However, the condition is almost always directly related to heart disease, where cholesterol build up (usually over months/years) can lead to blockage of arteries, resulting in myocardial infarction, also known as heart…
