Good Cholesterol for Better Life Quality
Men who are at the ages when they are most susceptible to coronary heart disease and hypertension are required to subject themselves to monthly tests, including a blood test to measure their HDL (high density lipoprotein or good cholesterol) and LDL (low density lipoprotein or bad cholesterol) levels. The tests will indicate the ratio of LDL to HDL, and the individual values for each. A higher value of LDL and lower value of HDL will indicate that a man is likely to develop heart ailments if he does not take precautions. Too much LDL or bad cholesterol can lead to atherosclerosis, a condition that is characterized by the lowering of blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body due to deposition of fatty tissues inside the blood vessels. This condition can result in angina and heart attack, caused by a blocked artery inside the heart.Increasing the amount of HDL in the blood stream protects against heart ailments and prevents the blockage of arteries. Bad cholesterol is carried away from the arteries by the HDL to be metabolized inside the liver, and eventually gets expelled from the body. A cholesterol level of below 200 means a guy can rest easy. A value above 200 is dangerous and this means a drastic change in diet and exercise behavior in the afflicted individual is imperative. Early hypertension and coronary heart disease symptoms could lead to serious complications, and doing away with too much alcohol and nicotine intake (through smoking) could help a lot to prevent the occurrence of a stroke or a heart attack. In addition, one may be required to take medication to reverse the increase in cholesterol level. The benefits of increasing HDL levels are numerous. Not only will the man increase his lifespan, he will also improve his life quality by staying healthy and not spending much on expensive medication that he must take for the rest of his life. Some studies have linked antihypertensive medication intake with libido loss during love making, which makes it even more crucial that men prevent the development of this disease.