Cholesterol

Follow the links below to find information on the health effects of cholesterol.

Updated January 2008

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Title:   Chocolate
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Chocolate is a luxury food, considered to be naughty but nice'. New research suggests it may not be so naughty after all and that components in cocoa beans may help protect against degenerative illnesses like heart disease and cancer. However, chocolate is not a health food' and should still be eaten in moderation as part of a nutritious well-balanced diet.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Cholesterol
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced naturally by the body and is found in our blood. It is essential for the function of every cell in the human body but is a problem when there's too much of it in the blood.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Fats and oils
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Dietary fats are classified by their structure. Different types of fats react differently inside the body. Saturated fats (found mostly in animal products) increase blood cholesterol, which is a risk factor in coronary heart disease. Mono-unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats tend to lower blood cholesterol.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Cholesterol lowering through lifestyle changes
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Learn some of the lifestyle changes that can help reduce cholesterol.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Cholesterol explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Cholesterol is a type of fat that is essential for many metabolic processes. There are two types of cholesterol. HDL is the 'good' cholesterol and LDL is the 'bad' cholesterol. Eating foods rich in saturated fats will increase the amount of LDL cholesterol in the body, which is a risk factor in coronary heart disease.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Cholesterol tests
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Cholesterol tests are important in assessing your risk of heart disease. Find out what they measure and who should be tested.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Nuts
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Research suggests that eating nuts can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. Nuts contain mono-unsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats and other compounds that influence blood cholesterol levels.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Cholesterol: treatments for high cholesterol
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Medications used to lower cholesterol are also known as lipid-lowering drugs. Find out about the different types of lipid-lowering drugs, how they work and how they should be taken.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Fats - butter or margarine?
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   You might wonder which spread is best, butter or margarine? If you are trying to eat a healthy diet to lower your cholesterol then there is no doubt that margarine spreads are a better choice than butter or dairy blends.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Wholegrain cereals for coronary heart disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Wholegrain foods encompass a range of products and examples are wholegrain wheat, rice, maize and oats. The term wholegrain also includes milled wholegrains such as oatmeal and wholemeal wheat. The evidence found by this review is limited to wholegrain ...
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Cholesterol: why you should have your levels checked
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   It is sensible for all adults to have their cholesterol and triglyceride levels measured.
Date:   Oct 2006
Title:   Cholesterol and your arteries
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Three diagrams show you how a build-up of cholesterol can cause your arteries to become blocked.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Heart disease: reduce the risk
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   You can reduce your risk of heart disease by following a few sensible steps. Here's how.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Cholesterol overview
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Combined with one or more other risk factors for heart disease, high blood cholesterol levels can be dangerous.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Egg facts
Publisher:   Nutrition Australia
Description:   Provides nutritional information about eggs.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Eggs
Publisher:   Healthy Eating Club
Description:   For many decades, eggs have been perceived as somewhat unhealthy due to their cholesterol levels. Consumers assumed that the potential for ill-health coming from eggs was science based and it was in part.
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Cholesterol: what's your target?
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Measuring the levels of 'good' and 'bad' cholesterol can give an indicator of your cardiovascular health.
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Chitosan for overweight or obesity
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Overweight and obesity are common health conditions worldwide but there are few effective treatments. Chitosan is a widely available dietary supplement that claims to aid weight loss and blood cholesterol levels. Trials of chitosan to date have varied c...
Date:   May 2005
Title:   Walnuts
Publisher:   Healthy Eating Club
Description:   Walnuts help to keep blood vessels 'dilated' in people with high cholesterol levels
Date:   Apr 2004
Title:   When your cholesterol is stuck - what then
Publisher:   Healthy Eating Club
Description:   1. What does blood cholesterol represent? 2. How important is blood cholesterol alone? 3. Protection against CVD 4. Drugs versus lifestyle 5. When drugs fail, lifestyle still matters 6. Older and newer drugs.
Date:   Jul 2003
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