Inside the world of cholesterol there a number of curious half truths and cholesterol myths that have seemed to gain a foothold. Do you remember that heavenly bologna and cheese sandwich on white bread with cheddar cheese and mayonnaise that tasted so great? Well chances are you are still carrying around some of it with you! Or what about that delicious burger and fries that as a ten year old kid you would go to the ends on the earth just for one bite. There is real chance its still with you as well. So if you have a few minutes I would like to get your due to three cholesterol myths that caught my attention.
We will begin using the one hinted about above.
Children are immune to high cholesterol: Babies need their cholesterol up until the age of two or so for growth and development, including brain and nervous system health. But after the age of two all the fun stops. The baby that crawled on the refrigerator and ate all 6 sticks of butter probably is going to be a smart, healthy fellow with great skin once he grows up, as long as he ate the butter before the age of two.
A recent study conducted by the American Heart Association (AHA) found that by age 12, up to 70 percent of American children have fatty deposits in their arteries. These finding have caused the AHA to rework their testing guidelines and now recommend testing cholesterol levels in any child older than 2 who has a family history of coronary artery disease.
Cholesterol may be the only thing that may clog my arteries: Well it was a nice thought anyway! Some experts inside the field of coronary artery disease believe the 800 pound gorilla hiding in that closet of high fat muffins and ice cream is actually an amino acid called homocysteine. Homocysteine is produced within the system as a byproduct of digestive proteins and work in much the same way cholesterol does. A handy tip for keeping that gorilla while in the closet is always to eat a diet high in B vitamin folate like green leafy vegetables.
The third of our cholesterol myths is that diet will be only way to control cholesterol: While diet is very important, especially the part of reducing saturated fat, there are other pieces to this complex puzzle. Other important puzzle pieces are exercise, weight management, avoiding exposure to primary or secondary smoke
There you have it, three cholesterol myths that caught my attention. Ironically, there are many more, and continuing your quest for high cholesterol myths by doing a google search might be an entertaining and informative way to learn more.
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