Is cardiovascular disease preventable?

Condition analysis:
CAD is largely preventable or can be delayed in onset. Controlling cholesterol is a major part of treating CAD. The first step is to control diet and to exercise regularly. It basically comes down to controlling fat intake and calories, as a third of cholesterol is derived from diet.

If diet alone does not lower your cholesterol, medicines such as statins and ezetimibe have been shown to lower cholesterol and decrease the risk of heart attack or stroke. Statins have been shown to lower the risk of heart attack by about 30 percent and are used to get cholesterol to an acceptable level.

Smoking is a huge risk factor of CAD. It’s never to late to stop smoking - in fact, after one year of quitting, a person’s risk of developing CAD drops by 50 percent.

Instructions:
1) Bran:
The high fiber content in bran cereal is a good way to promote healthy cholesterol levels.

2) Olive Oil:
According to the American Heart Association and the American Dietetic Association, it is recommended to receive the majority of your fat from monounsaturated sources. Instead of using vegetable oils, a better choice is to use olive oil.

3) Peanut Butter:
Eating two tablespoons of peanut butter will give your body 1/3 of your daily intake of vitamin E.