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What We Know About Cholesterol?
The heart pumps blood through blood vessels called arteries and the blood carries vital oxygen with nutrients needed by tissues and organs throughout the body.
When cholesterol levels are above normal limits and stay high, some remnants of cholesterol are deposited in the arteries and through the years, they are hardened by a fatty substance called cholesterol plaque that accumulates on the walls of the arteries and reduces or blocks blood flow.
The organs supplied by these arteries are damaged because they can not get oxygen and nutrients needed by limiting blood flow through the arteries, so for example when blood flow to the brain is blocked, it causes a stroke or if the plaque completely blocks a coronary artery, is when we are in presence of a heart attack.
The cholesterol in the body comes from two sources, most of it is produced by the liver from various nutrients and especially saturated fat.
The liver produces almost all the cholesterol your body needs and the fact that all animals can make their own cholesterol, some of that cholesterol is incorporated into the human body by eating animal products.
These foods include meat, egg yolks, organ meats, whole milk and milk products, which when ingested cholesterol is absorbed by the intestine and is added to what the liver.
We also know that a diet high in saturated fat seems to increase the production of cholesterol in the body. Therefore, reducing dietary cholesterol and fat helps keep cholesterol levels in the blood within a healthy range.
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What Is “Orange Skin” or Cellulite?
Orange skin or cellulite, is very common in women. This is due mostly to the accumulation of fat in the deeper layers of the skin, giving a clumpy-or orange-peel skin the most visible part. Cellulite is caused in the arms, abdomen, buttocks and thighs, making women feel uncomfortable.
The reasons why cellulite appears there are several: it can be for a sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise, low water consumption, the use of very tight clothing, heredity or genetics. Therefore, from a very young must learn how to avoid it, that does not affect us when we have a majority. Drink plenty of water sports are one of the keys to a healthy body from the inside out.
This time we discuss this issue from the side of someone who already has cellulite and want to reduce or eliminate it. At home and through some very easy exercises and massages we can considerably reduce this evil that afflicts thousands of women in the world. Pay attention:
* With a cream containing L-carnitine, make circular movements in the affected area. This cream will penetrate and help eliminate toxins, which will cause the elimination of cellulite too.
* During the bath, use a soft sponge to massage it on the affected area for an average of 3 to 5 minutes a day. These massages can do with the liquid soap to the sponge to slide better for your body. These movements will improve circulation by making the accumulated fat droplets will dissolve with time.
* Consume eight glasses of pure water can help remove accumulated fat in your body.
* Change your eating habits to a diet low in fat and high in vegetables and fruits. Thus helping your body to go slowly purifying body fat.
* Exercise should be part of your daily routine or interday. Make squats to strengthen the muscles of the thighs. Another option is to throw you on the floor and lift your legs into the air at 90 degrees, with this exercise will strengthen your thighs, buttocks and abdomen.
All these steps you should follow with enthusiasm and, above all, with much evidence to give results.
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