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An elevated risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke is always correlated with elevated cholesterol levels. You need to understand that only about 20 percent of your cholesterol comes from diet when you are considering making any dietary changes to lower your cholesterol levels. Just making dietary changes may not have as large effect as you would like - because most of the cholesterol in your body to be precise about 80 percent, is produced by your liver. In order to lower your cholesterol levels any further, you might be interested in adding nutritional supplements that can also lower your cholesterol.

Healthy cholesterol

In order to manufacture hormones, make vitamin D and repair cell membranes, your body needs cholesterol. 180 is the optimal level for cholesterol in your body. You have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease if your cholesterol is over 240. There are several medications that will lower your cholesterol, since elevated cholesterol is fairly common. Even though these medications are very efficient in lowering your cholesterol levels, they can damage your liver and have pretty serious side effects. Side effects often include muscle pain. It is possible to lower your cholesterol with natural methods in order to avoid these medications.

Changes in your diet

By changing your diet, you can start lowering your cholesterol. Of course, the internet is full of diets that may be good for you, so if you want to choose one, first of all study the diet and stick to it. You will not get the results you want if you follow these diets in a part-time fashion. Increase the amounts of whole fruits and vegetables you eat and lower the sugar and white flour intake, but also eliminate fried foods. Some tips to help you eat healthier would be :

Try eating a fish dish twice or three times per week. Instead of frying it bake or poach it.

Use olive or walnut oil, or simply other healthy oils. This way the risk of cardiovascular disease is highly reduced.

No starchy white pasta or bread should be included in your diet. Try eating whole grain products.

Oats and oatmeal have been shown to reduce cholesterol so find a way to include them in your diet as well.

Cholesterol can also be lowered by the intake of soluble fiber

Avoid fattening and rich in fat desserts.

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If you're a fan of chocolate you're in good company. Chocolate is one of the most popular sweet-tasting treats in the world and has been for centuries. But part of the myth surrounding chocolate is that it tastes so good it must be bad for your health. Which gives it an air of the forbidden.

A beautifully wrapped box of chocolates has always been considered a very romantic gift. So if the special person in your life is a self-confessed chocoholic, you know one surefire way to please them on special occasions. But the surprising news from the scientific community is that this reputedly decadent treat actually has some health benefits, especially if you choose your chocolate wisely.

Is Chocolate A Health Food?

Chocolate contains over 300 chemicals, and has been the subject of a number of studies by universities and other scientific organizations. Here's a quick rundown of the results. We have no way of proving or disproving these claims so we offer them here as a stimulus for further research. If you're really interested in the subject, this may provide you with a starting point.

* Cacao, the source of chocolate, contains antibacterial agents that fight tooth decay. Of course, this is counteracted by the high sugar content of milk chocolate.

* The smell of chocolate may increase theta brain waves, resulting in relaxation.

* Chocolate contains phenyl ethylamine, a mild mood elevator.

* The cocoa butter in chocolate contains oleic acid, a mono-unsaturated fat which may raise good cholesterol.

* Drinking a cup of hot chocolate before meals may actually diminish appetite.

* Men who eat chocolate live a year longer than those who don't.

* The flavanoids in chocolate may help keep blood vessels elastic.

* Chocolate increases antioxidant levels in the blood.

* Mexican healers use chocolate to treat bronchitis and insect bites.

* The carbohydrates in chocolate raise serotonin levels in the brain, resulting in a sense of well-being.

What Chocolate Won't Do

There are many myths and half-truths about the effects of chocolate on the human body. Here are the latest findings on several of them.

* Studies show that chocolate is not a causative factor in acne.

* Cacao contains the stimulants caffeine and bromine, but in such small quantities that they don't cause nervous excitability.

* Chocolate is not addictive.

* Chocolate contains stearic acid, a neutral fat which doesn't raise bad cholesterol.

* Chocolate doesn't make you 'high'. You'd need to eat a huge quantity (about 25lbs at one sitting) to feel any noticeable effect.

But On The Negative Side...

1. Chocolate may trigger headaches in migraine sufferers.

2. Milk chocolate is high in calories, saturated fat and sugar.

What About Chocolate And Your Pets?

Chocolate is considered dangerous to animals because it contains a stimulant called theobromine, which they can't digest.

Dark chocolate and baking chocolate are even more dangerous because they contain higher concentrations of the substance. This applies whether chocolate is in candy bar form, or an ingredient in cake, cookies, puddings or ice cream.

If a pet becomes ill after eating chocolate, take it to the vet immediately.

Dark Chocolate Versus Milk Chocolate

Dark chocolate contains more cacao and less sugar than milk chocolate. It follows that any health benefits would be more pronounced in dark chocolate.

Dark chocolate is allowed on the popular Montaignac diet while milk chocolate is not.

You'll need to do a little research if you have any health concerns about eating chocolate. But with products like gluten-free and sugar-free brands finding their way onto supermarket shelves, you're sure to find some form of chocolate you can enjoy with a clear conscience.

Marguerite Bonneville is a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) whose passion is publishing information online. She is a contributing writer for http://www.romantic-gift-ideas-online.com, a resource site dedicated to helping visitors find the perfect romantic gift.

Not all MLM companies are created equal. Some are more suited to online recruiting than others.

There are specific characteristics to look for when choosing an MLM company to promote online or when deciding to use the internet to generate leads for your existing MLM opportunity.

First and foremost is this: are your prospects able to enroll in your program without ever contacting you or anyone at your MLM company. This is the ideal situation because it is letting the internet do 100% of the work for you while you focus on your prospecting process.

The "Ideal Online MLM Company" will have the following in place:

* A powerful sales page with opt-in form so that when your prospects enter the site to explore the opportunity their names have been added to your prospect list for follow-up.

* A low cost short term trial offer so they can "test drive" the business before making a full commitment. This should be less than $5 and for a period of no more than 3 weeks. We want this to be very affordable and to give them sufficient time (but not too much) to evaluate the opportunity before making a decision.

*It is way better to have a small cost associated with the trial period because it is a filtering process. Prospects who are willing to enter their credit card information and pay a small fee have declared that their level of interest is quite high.

* Powerful audio, video and print presentations to help them assess whether your opportunity would be appropriate for them.

* A series of follow-up emails in place to keep the visitor interested.

* Notification to you immediately they enroll at your site and again when they enter into the trial period, so you can begin your own follow up by either email or phone or both if you so choose.

* A sign up fee of $50 or less which covers the first months maintenance fee and a maintenance fee of $50 or less per month.

A second series of emails for the trial period that in some way incorporates the fear of loss.

There is a company exposing me to this at the moment and although I don't like their program I must admit it has a very powerful psychological pull. I get a strong feeling of: "I don't want to miss out".

I know it will take more associates on your team to develop volume in a program with low monthly maintenance requirements like this, but it lends itself much better to online promotion.

As well as your MLM efforts you'll need a Funded Proposal. You'll want to be making some sideline money to fund your marketing.

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Jim Keayes is an expert Internet Marketer. He teaches people to be successful online.

Often we read in a news article that certain Think Tank recommends that things be done a certain way. Yet one has to wonder why a think tank decides to research, study or set up a committee to explore a certain topic in the first place. So, how does a Think Tank decide what to think on anyway?

Well some think tanks are politically motivated, some are offshoots of Industry Associations and others are involved with academia. Still other Think Tanks are merely brains for hire and they receive money to prepare studies and research reports for Corporations, Governments, Non-Profit Groups or Pure Research Organizations.

As the Online Think Tank coordinator, it has been my privilege to sit down with some brilliant creative geniuses and scour the list of challenges of our day to come up with topics and subjects which both fit our membership's expertise and knowledge and are interesting. Without fun topics amongst the challenges it is hard to have fun. Thinking must be fun.

Take a look at the current projects that the Online Think Tank is working on now and you can see both fun and serious work that is being done. I would advise other Think Tanks to consider such a policy when coming up with their current slated projects;

Current Projects in Progress;

1. Artificial Intelligence -Futurist Report
2. Skateboards and Hover Boards of the Future
3. The Blurring of Real World with Virtual Reality
4. Universal Space Colony Franchise System Concept
5. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles of the Future - Road Map
6. Review of Current Sci-Fi, New Technologies and Future
7. US Healthcare Streamlining and Cost Reduction Research
8. Desalination Plant Recommendations for Southern California
9. CO2 Atmospheric Removal via Aerostat Terminal Gradient Clouds
10. Genius Search Project - Plan to Locate Creative Geniuses of Our Time
11. Bolivia - Economic Development, Coca, Amerindians, Geo-Politics and Aid
12. 2007 Atlantic Tropical Hurricane Season Disaster Mitigation and Weather Control

Of course we are always adding topics thanks to member input and observations from outside sources, news and other research facilities. And I hope this answers the question; "How Do Think Tanks Decide What to Think About?" Well that's how we do it, I am sure other Think Tanks do it slightly differently.

L. Winslow is a Climate and Economic Advisor to the Online Think Tank, a Futurist and retired entreprenuer. Currently he is planning a bicycle ride across the US to raise money for charity and is sponsored by http://www.Calling-Plans.com and all the proceeds will go to various charities who sign up.

Hurricane season can be stressful enough when you are faced with putting up panels, running to the bank, grocery store, gas station etc. in preparation for an approaching storm.

Once you complete your task list and have your shutters up, the stress will somewhat subside-- right? Well not always. It seems for some, being faced with the completely enclosed, cave-like atmosphere once the shutters are up can be a little uncomfortable if not unsettling.

I couldnt help wanting to know what was going on out there, said Ken Williams of West Palm Beach. You hear all these noises and want to know what damage has been done. You cant see anything so I would open the door periodically, but every time I would, my wife would get upset with me.

This is a common scenario. Additionally as soon as the power goes out there is no light whatsoever, coming in, even if the storm is during the day, since the windows are all covered up.

There are a couple solutions to resolve these claustrophobic and in the dark issues that occur when your home is shuttered up for a storm.

1-Impact resistant windows- Choosing to install new or replace your existing windows with impact resistant windows is one way to go. This is a more expensive option and if something hits the window, the glass can still break but the object doesnt penetrate the window. But you may still have to replace the glass after the storm.

2-Clear Lexan panels- Although the see-through plastic panels are a bit more expensive than metal panels, there are some ways to buy discounted panels. Purchasing online can reduce costs as much as 45-60%, although you have to install them yourself. People have gotten smart about buying a few clear panels to mix in with the metal ones. You dont have to have all clear panels, but can have only a few windows, or a couple of panels mixed with the metal ones. This is a more cost effective way to still accomplish the same goal of being able to see out.

3-Clear Accordion blades- Some accordion shutter manufacturers are now also offering the clear blades in their systems, again permitting the light in. The ends of the accordion blades are aluminum and the center is a clear piece of see-though plastic, strong enough to pass the impact tests. A company in Calhoun, GA is leading the way with manufacturing these clear blades.

Consider some of these options to reduce stress and address the in the dark problem of being shuttered up. These choices can alleviate the issues but still keep you protected.

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In todays techno savvy world, there has been a rise in the health related problems. As a result of sedentary lifestyle, diseases like obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular have been continuously on rise. There are numerous studies and researches undertaken everyday to find out the balanced diet equation. Studies over the years have proved that food should be cooked in fish oil and cod liver oil. This is because of their numerous benefits. The fish oil helps in treatment of depression, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, cancer, peptic ulcers and type II diabetes.

The oil is not easily absorbed by many people in its natural state. It is because of its awful taste, people hate it. Therefore, people prefer taking it in the form of capsules. The oil contains vitamin D and A in abundant quantity. However, if fish oil is consumed in large amount, it can harm your health. Some of the harmful effects that can be caused are breathing problems, chest pain, diarrhea, skin irritation and high levels of blood sugar. Thus, if you suffer from any of these symptoms, stop your fish oil intake and consult a doctor.

Also, breastfeeding mothers, people with high blood pressure, diabetes and pregnant women must refer to their family doctor before taking fish oil capsules. There are side effects of these capsules that come with the overdose of EPA, DHA and omega 3 fatty acids. Studies have revealed that omega 3 is most beneficial when taken with molecularly distilled fish oil as all the contaminations like heavy material and mercury are removed by this process.

Rich sources of fish oil are albacore tuna, salmon, herring, black cod, cod liver, sardines, mackerel, anchovies and black cod. The source of cod liver oil is cod liver. Traditionally, it was given as a dietary supplement to children. It consists of vitamin D and A as well as omega-3 fatty acids. The benefit of consuming cod liver oil is that it is used to nourish hair, nails and skin. Also, the oil is taken to reduce stiffness and pain in joints which is caused due to arthritis. It has advantageous effects on bone, heart and brain.

Aroma and flavor of cod liver oil depends on the superiority of oil. The flavor can range from intolerable and intense smell to light sardine-like essence. Superior quality oil is oily, thin, pale yellow and has a mild taste of fish. Eating mint or citrus essence with cod liver oil makes the meal more delicious.

The amount of fish you consume is determined by your health and dietary status. Around 20 to 30 milliliters of cod liver oil is used while preparing food. However, studies have shown that the benefits of fish oil have been decreasing. Irrespective of any of the oil you consume, both cod liver oil and fish oil have their own advantages and disadvantages. Hence, according to ones needs and requirements one can choose any option to go with.

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