Dietry Fat And Cholesterol.

Hi Guys,

Today I want to talk about dietry fat and cholesterol.

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 First the goon news.  

Cholesterol is a fatty, wax-like substance that your body needs to function properly. 

Now the bad news.

When you get too much of it, it can have a negative impact on your health. 

As with dietary fat, there are good and bad types of cholesterol. 

HDL cholesterol is the "good" kind of cholesterol found in your blood. 

LDL cholesterol is the "bad” kind. 

The key is to keep LDL levels low while, conversely, low HDL can be a marker for increased cardiovascular risk. 

High levels of HDL cholesterol may help protect against heart disease and stroke, while high levels of LDL cholesterol can clog arteries, increasing your risk. 

Research shows that there is only a weak link between the amount of cholesterol you eat and your blood cholesterol levels. 

The biggest influence on your total and LDL cholesterol is the type of fats you eat—not your dietary cholesterol. 

So instead of counting cholesterol, simply focus on replacing bad fats with good fats.

• Monounsaturated fats lower total and bad (LDL) cholesterol levels, while increasing good cholesterol (HDL).
• Polyunsaturated fats lower triglycerides and fight inflammation.
• Saturated fats raise your blood cholesterol.
• Trans fats are even worse than saturated fats, since they not only raise your bad LDL cholesterol, but also lower the good HDL cholesterol.

I know I keep going on about Trans Fats, but that is because they are very harmful to your body. 

Tomorrow I will be looking at a topic that is less intense to read.

Speak to you tomorrow,

Stephen Hart