Articles, tagged with "waxy substance", page 5
10th March 2009
If you're like virtually every other owner, you'll want to know what sex your iguana is. It is impossible to tell until they reach sexual maturity. Therefore, you'll have to wait a few years if you get a baby ig.
Females reach maturity when grow ab...
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Author:
D Swain
20th January 2009
How you ever wondered what make up the body of an iguana? Now if you are interested in taking care of one iguana, you better take heed and take into account these vital facts about iguanas.
The term iguana is usually used to refer to all types of the ...
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Author:
John Simmons
02nd December 2008
Fact #1: Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in cell membranes in the body.
Essentially, cholesterol is like a lipid, which is broadly defined as any fat-soluble, naturally-occurring molecule, such as fats and oils. Cholesterol is naturally made in th...
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Author:
Chelsi
31st October 2008
Little by little larger numbers of people suffer from heart disease as a consequence of high cholesterol levels. There are many factors that enable the accumulation of cholesterol inside the organism, but the major cause is considered to be unhealthy diet...
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Author:
peterhutch
21st October 2008
Paying close attention to what you eat and how much physical activity you get are ways to lower your high blood cholesterol various medications can lower blood cholesterol levels. They may be prescribed individually or in combination with other drugs. You...
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Author:
stbotanica
16th October 2008
Capsicum fruits concentrate special substances that give their intensity. These are called capsacinoids which is the ingredient that causes different heat level when they are ingested.
Capsicum peppers are measured under the Scoville scale, named ...
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Author:
Eric Castro
25th September 2008
Background
Acne vulgaris, more commonly known simply as acne, is a skin disease caused by the alteration of certain formations called pilosebaceous structures. In simple terms, these relate to skin structures consisting of:
Hair follicles, which ar...
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Author:
peter radford
14th August 2008
High cholesterol is a health problem for a great many people; it is a threat to a healthy heart. It happens to millions of people each year. You go to your doctor for a regular check-up which includes a blood test. You think nothing of it, until your doct...
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Author:
Frank C Adams
14th July 2008
Almost everybody knows the effects of bad cholesterol in the body. By bad cholesterol, it literally has to do with low-density lipoprotein's molecular transport deposits that thicken in the walls of the arteries hindering the flawless passage of blood aff...
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Author:
Jan Richards
17th June 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Ruth Tan
A Honey Spoonful a Day Keeps the Free Radicals at Bay!
There have been many reports that honey lowers cholesterol.
Now, what exactly is cholesterol? It is a type of lipid or fat produced by the liver needed to make vit...
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Author:
Ruth Tan
23rd May 2008
Don't even think about taking more statin drugs to lower your cholesterol before you read this!
High cholesterol is a threat to a healthy heart. It happens to millions of people each year. You go to your doctor for a regular check-up which includes a blo...
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Author:
Matt Traverso
01st April 2008
What Are Ways To Lower Cholesterol Naturally
What Is Cholesterol?
A waxy substance that is also fat like called cholesterol is made in the liver and can be found in foods like meat, dairy products, and whole milk. The human body needs some choleste...
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Author:
Gene
21st February 2008
Here's a guide to keep you in pace with the changes taking place in your womb in the second trimester pregnancy week by week.
The second trimester lasts from week 14 to week 26.
The 14th Week
Your baby is 2 ounces. It has tiny arms and legs and...
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Author:
apurva
11th February 2008
In order to understand why it is important to lower cholesterol, it is necessary to first understand what cholesterol is. Cholesterol is a fatlike waxy substance and is produced by the liver. Although cholesterol has purposes and is important to overall h...
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Author:
JanL
29th August 2007
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) involves damage to or blockage in the blood vessels distant from your heart, the peripheral arteries and veins. The peripheral arteries and veins carry blood to and from arm and leg muscles plus the organs in and below th...
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Author:
Li Ming Wong