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Heart disease is an umbrella term for a number of different diseases affecting the heart. As of 2007, it is the leading cause of death in the United States, England, Canada and Wales, killing one person every 34 seconds in the United States alone.
The blood vessels consist of arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins. All blood is carried in these vessels. The arteries, which are strong, flexible, and resilient, carry blood away from the heart and bear the highest blood pressures. Because arteries are elastic, they narrow (recoil) passively when the heart is relaxing between beats and thus help maintain blood pressure. The arteries branch into smaller and smaller vessels, eventually becoming very small vessels called arterioles. Arteries and arterioles have muscular walls that can adjust their diameter to increase or decrease blood flow to a particular part of the body.
2008-07-16

Omega 3's - Top 5 Sources to Lower Cholesterol  

If you along, you know from the article "Get a grip on fatty acids" that the correct ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids promotes lower cholesterol.

The goal is not to reduce the omega-6 fatty acids (such as For example, corn oil, beef and chicken) completely out of food, but achieve a ratio of 4:1 or 1:1 omega-6 to omega-3. To achieve this balance you need to make your Omega-3 intake.

Your options to do this:

1 Eat fish at least twice per week.

If you like fish, this would be my first choice. Fish contains DHA. The research is the starting point to see health benefits associated with DHA alone. Be aware of the mercury content of fish, especially if you pregnant.

2 Take a fish oil supplement.

Start with the smallest bottle, and make sure that you do not have the unpleasant side effect belch with a fishy aftertaste. Not everyone has this problem so that you may be in order. To reduce the likelihood of this problem, which I recommend, with the supplement and then eat. In this way, something "on top" of the fish oil. Fish oil has a tendency to go rancid, so keep chilled supplement, especially if you buy a bottle of 250 or more.

3 Linseed.

You linseed can buy two different types - whole or ground seeds. In order for the body to use the omega-3 fatty acids, linseed. If the soil is not linseed, it goes straight through the body without absorbed. Linseed oil is high in fiber, so that the entire revenue linseed You have your fiber intake, which is positive, but if you grind your linseed you have the added benefit of increasing your omega-3 fatty acid intake and sinks cholesterol.

4 Linseed oil.

Provides of omega-3 fatty acid ALA in a simple. Now, ALA is not as effective as DHA and EPA in reducing cholesterol, but still leads to an improved ratio of omega-3 to omega-6. Here, too, can go rancid so refrigerate.

5 Add Omega 3 nut and seed sources in their daily intake.

Especially walnuts, pumpkin seeds, Brazil nuts, and sesame seeds. Nuts are high calorie, so you see your recording. If you weight, you're not doing any favors your heart!

 

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