http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_043.htm Books on cholesterol, cookbooks and recipes to lower and control high blood cholesterol levels, low-cholesterol recipe books Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:01:19 GMT Web Easy by Avanquest Software This book has to be the best and most relevant, patient-oriented, books on cholesterol that we have come across. hM recommends this book because of the outstanding quality of its content (such high quality should not be surprising: it's published by the Harvard Medical School) . This book starts by explaining what cholesterol is all about. Reading it will teach you the important differences between the different types of cholesterol, HDL (very good), LDL (very, very bad), the sources of cholesterol: your diet and that which is manufactured by your body. Later in the book the authors describe the relationship between cholesterol and heart disease. They also describe eloquently the nature of coronary heart disease and the associated risk factors. The present methods of treatment are also explained. The authors then move on to what is also of real consequence to you: lifestyle changes such as necessary dietary changes - i.e. cholesterol lowering diet - and the benefits of a well-tailored exercise program. They also describe the current cholesterol reducing drug treatments and medications such as statins and others. Raising the level of the good HDL Cholesterol has recently been identified as of prime importance in heart disease prevention or reversal, a section of the book covers this topic. Some "Alternative" approaches are also presented at the end of the book: CoQ 10, natural stanols and policosanol as well as soy to lower cholesterol. hM NOTE: alternative natural substances have an efficiency which is, at best, less than 10% that of prescribed drugs: If you are a cardiac patient, DO NOT STOP taking your cholesterol lowering medication because you started using "natural" products. The quality and the relevancy of the content of this book is exceptional, in line with the reputation of the Harvard Medical School - heartMonitron's opinion.. -------------- Category: Information Books about what cholesterol is, About how to lower your ldl cholesterol, Care, Management, Diet and Control. "The Harvard Medical School Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol" explains total cholesterol levels, the good hdl, the bad ldl levels and how it affects you. http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_043.htm Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:01:19 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_043.htm#1 The Harvard Medical School Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol, By Mason W. Freeman MD, Christine E. Junge http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_043.htm Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:01:19 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_043.htm#2 This cookbook is most trustworthy when it comes to being frank about cholesterol-lowering diets and cholesterol reducing-drugs. No, it does not promise an overnight miracle backed by a pseudo "money back guarantee". However, it proposes principles that are backed by very large clinical trials. Resorting to these principles has been found to sometimes REVERSE heart disease. The principles behind the cholesterol lowering recipes are outlined at the end of the book. They are backed by very large clinical trials, conducted by trustworthy medical authorities in Oslo, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Helsinki. The rationale behind the sample recipes in this cookbook is based on a huge body of evidence derived from solid epidemiological, medical and scientific evidence that points to a direct link between diet and a person's blood cholesterol level and consequent heart disease. One fact is emphasized strongly: a 1% decrease in serum cholesterol level means a 2% decrease in the risk of a heart event. In other words, reducing your blood cholesterol level from 250 milligrams per deciliter to 200 mg/dl means a 40% decrease in risk. This cookbook includes of low-cholesterol, low-fat and dietary cholesterol-free recipes that cover breakfast to dinner, including snacks. The recipes are to be used as examples of what you can do to improve your cholesterol numbers and lipid profile. It also points out to the fact that, sometimes, diet may not be enough to lower your cholesterol. In this case the AHA is supportive of using cholesterol-reducing drugs such as statins. Actually, recent studies indicate that the combination of proper cholesterol reducing diet and statin drugs looks like a winning "double-punch" to reverse heart disease. -------- Category: Cholesterol Lowering Diet, Recipe Books or CookBooks. "American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook" : Delicious Recipes to include in your diet plan and menus to Help Lower Your Cholesterol, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001E5H9BI?ie=UTF8&tag=heartmonitr02-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B001E5H9BI Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:01:19 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001E5H9BI?ie=UTF8&tag=heartmonitr02-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B001E5H9BI#3 The author, Molly Siple is a registered dietitian. The cookbook is easy to use and features the usual icons associated with this series. The introduction explains briefly and simply some strategies to lower cholesterol and suggests foods suitable to help control it. She also points out those foods to avoid. The recipes cover all types of meals, from breakfast to dinner. They are further divided as to the type of foods, i.e. grains, meats, fish, vegetables, beans... etc. A metric conversion guide can be found in the appendix. The cookbook offers a quick glance at the type of recipes that can help lower and control cholesterol. This book is not exactly meant to be used by people who suffer from severe hyper-cholesterolemia, but is well-suited use by people with "borderline" cholesterol levels. - ---- Category: Cholesterol Lowering Diet, Recipe Books or CookBooks. http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_043.htm Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:01:19 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_043.htm#4 CLICK ON FLAG to indicate country of destination. Note that the selection may differ slightly between countries. 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