| Cholesterol Levels Not Always Indicative Of Cardiac Health CHAMPAIGN, IL -- March 3, 2000 -- Cholesterol levels may reflect a person's diet, but they say little about cardiac health, researchers say. In a new study, cholesterol levels were found to be under “so-called”danger levels for 750 men and women who were diagnosed with serious blockage of coronary arteries and had bypass surgery after complaining of chest pains and undergoing cardiac catheterization. They conclude that plasma cholesterol levels should not be relied on as a measure for potential heart disease. Their findings appear in two studies in the March 2,000 issue of the journal Atherosclerosis. “Preventing the oxidation of the LDL cholesterol is of utmost importance and antioxidants are critical. If you can get the required amount of antioxidants from your diet by eating five to seven servings of fresh fruits and vegetables a day that are fresh, then you may not need to supplement! Good luck. Most of the fruit you eat was harvested before the sun had a chance to ripen it, most likely the fruit you buy at the grocery store was picked green.” |
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