logging in or signing up What_is_Cholesterol janak64 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 10 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: January 17, 2012 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL?: WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL? Cholesterol is a type of fat made in the liver and found in animal foods.: Cholesterol is a type of fat made in the liver and found in animal foods.CHOLESTEROL IS NEEDED FOR IMPORTANT BODY FUNCTIONS. Such as...: CHOLESTEROL IS NEEDED FOR IMPORTANT BODY FUNCTIONS. Such as... Building cell walls Protecting nerves Making hormones.THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF CHOLESTEROL.: THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF CHOLESTEROL. THE GOOD . ( HDL or High Density Lipid) THE BAD and the UGLY !! ( LDL or Low Density Lipid.)A higher level of HDL is needed to carry LDL from the BLOOD back to the LIVER to be ELIMINATED from the body. : A higher level of HDL is needed to carry LDL from the BLOOD back to the LIVER to be ELIMINATED from the body. If there is a higher level of LDL cholesterol in the BLOOD this may:: If there is a higher level of LDL cholesterol in the BLOOD this may: Cause high blood pressure! Raise your risk of heart attack! Raise your risk of stroke! Cause the kidneys to fail!HOW ??: HOW ??Cholesterol is broken down into LDL which is needed by the body cells. Once the cells are satisfied the unused LDL remains to become what is known as blood cholesterol.: Cholesterol is broken down into LDL which is needed by the body cells. Once the cells are satisfied the unused LDL remains to become what is known as blood cholesterol.The main danger of high blood cholesterol is that fatty plaques may form which will decrease the diameter of blood vessels. This leads to a restriction of the flow of blood and oxygen to the tissues of the body.: The main danger of high blood cholesterol is that fatty plaques may form which will decrease the diameter of blood vessels. This leads to a restriction of the flow of blood and oxygen to the tissues of the body.PowerPoint Presentation: If an artery supplying blood to the HEART becomes blocked you may have a heart attack! If an artery supplying blood to the BRAIN becomes blocked you may have a Stroke! If an artery supplying blood to the kidney becomes blocked you may suffer kidney failure.WHAT CAUSES HIGH BLOOD CHOLESTEROL?: WHAT CAUSES HIGH BLOOD CHOLESTEROL?The main causes are:: The main causes are: Eating too much high saturated fat. i.e. fat found in butter and dairy products, cakes, biscuits and take away foods. Being overweight. Not exercising.WHAT CAN YOU DO TO LOWER YOUR CHOLESTEROL?: WHAT CAN YOU DO TO LOWER YOUR CHOLESTEROL?YOU CAN ……eat more:: YOU CAN …… eat more: Fruits and vegetables. Fibre rich foods, e.g. oats and wholemeal bread.YOU CAN…. eat less: YOU CAN…. eat less Fried, take away, fast foods. High fat dairy products and eggs. Non - Veg…. Saturated fats and oils. Biscuits, cakes and pastries.YOU CAN... USE: YOU CAN... USE Unsaturated oils (olive oil) instead of lard. Low fat cooking methods: steaming, grilling and microwaving.YOU SHOULD…: YOU SHOULD… Make exercise a part of your day. (Walking is good). No smoking Drink more water.THE LINK BETWEEN BLOOD CHOLESTEROL LEVELS AND HEART DISEASE IS CLEAR. : THE LINK BETWEEN BLOOD CHOLESTEROL LEVELS AND HEART DISEASE IS CLEAR.STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT IF AN AVERAGE MAN CAN REDUCE HIS BLOOD CHOLESTEROL BY ONLY 10% HE CAN REDUCE HIS RISK OF HEART ATTACK BY UP TO 50%!!: STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT IF AN AVERAGE MAN CAN REDUCE HIS BLOOD CHOLESTEROL BY ONLY 10% HE CAN REDUCE HIS RISK OF HEART ATTACK BY UP TO 50%!!Start NOW to make the changes because….. : Start NOW to make the changes because….. YOUR HEALTH AND WELL BEING ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU AND TO US!!PowerPoint Presentation: Wishing You A Healthy Life..... You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
What_is_Cholesterol janak64 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 10 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: January 17, 2012 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL?: WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL? Cholesterol is a type of fat made in the liver and found in animal foods.: Cholesterol is a type of fat made in the liver and found in animal foods.CHOLESTEROL IS NEEDED FOR IMPORTANT BODY FUNCTIONS. Such as...: CHOLESTEROL IS NEEDED FOR IMPORTANT BODY FUNCTIONS. Such as... Building cell walls Protecting nerves Making hormones.THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF CHOLESTEROL.: THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF CHOLESTEROL. THE GOOD . ( HDL or High Density Lipid) THE BAD and the UGLY !! ( LDL or Low Density Lipid.)A higher level of HDL is needed to carry LDL from the BLOOD back to the LIVER to be ELIMINATED from the body. : A higher level of HDL is needed to carry LDL from the BLOOD back to the LIVER to be ELIMINATED from the body. If there is a higher level of LDL cholesterol in the BLOOD this may:: If there is a higher level of LDL cholesterol in the BLOOD this may: Cause high blood pressure! Raise your risk of heart attack! Raise your risk of stroke! Cause the kidneys to fail!HOW ??: HOW ??Cholesterol is broken down into LDL which is needed by the body cells. Once the cells are satisfied the unused LDL remains to become what is known as blood cholesterol.: Cholesterol is broken down into LDL which is needed by the body cells. Once the cells are satisfied the unused LDL remains to become what is known as blood cholesterol.The main danger of high blood cholesterol is that fatty plaques may form which will decrease the diameter of blood vessels. This leads to a restriction of the flow of blood and oxygen to the tissues of the body.: The main danger of high blood cholesterol is that fatty plaques may form which will decrease the diameter of blood vessels. This leads to a restriction of the flow of blood and oxygen to the tissues of the body.PowerPoint Presentation: If an artery supplying blood to the HEART becomes blocked you may have a heart attack! If an artery supplying blood to the BRAIN becomes blocked you may have a Stroke! If an artery supplying blood to the kidney becomes blocked you may suffer kidney failure.WHAT CAUSES HIGH BLOOD CHOLESTEROL?: WHAT CAUSES HIGH BLOOD CHOLESTEROL?The main causes are:: The main causes are: Eating too much high saturated fat. i.e. fat found in butter and dairy products, cakes, biscuits and take away foods. Being overweight. Not exercising.WHAT CAN YOU DO TO LOWER YOUR CHOLESTEROL?: WHAT CAN YOU DO TO LOWER YOUR CHOLESTEROL?YOU CAN ……eat more:: YOU CAN …… eat more: Fruits and vegetables. Fibre rich foods, e.g. oats and wholemeal bread.YOU CAN…. eat less: YOU CAN…. eat less Fried, take away, fast foods. High fat dairy products and eggs. Non - Veg…. Saturated fats and oils. Biscuits, cakes and pastries.YOU CAN... USE: YOU CAN... USE Unsaturated oils (olive oil) instead of lard. Low fat cooking methods: steaming, grilling and microwaving.YOU SHOULD…: YOU SHOULD… Make exercise a part of your day. (Walking is good). No smoking Drink more water.THE LINK BETWEEN BLOOD CHOLESTEROL LEVELS AND HEART DISEASE IS CLEAR. : THE LINK BETWEEN BLOOD CHOLESTEROL LEVELS AND HEART DISEASE IS CLEAR.STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT IF AN AVERAGE MAN CAN REDUCE HIS BLOOD CHOLESTEROL BY ONLY 10% HE CAN REDUCE HIS RISK OF HEART ATTACK BY UP TO 50%!!: STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT IF AN AVERAGE MAN CAN REDUCE HIS BLOOD CHOLESTEROL BY ONLY 10% HE CAN REDUCE HIS RISK OF HEART ATTACK BY UP TO 50%!!Start NOW to make the changes because….. : Start NOW to make the changes because….. YOUR HEALTH AND WELL BEING ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU AND TO US!!PowerPoint Presentation: Wishing You A Healthy Life.....