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'2B Corner LIFE/^tie Cliarlotte Thursday January 25, 2007 What to know about cholesterol Continued from page IB intake is important because the level of cholesterol already present in your blood can be increased by high consumptions of cho lesterol and saturated fat intake. High cholesterol is responsible for 70 percent of heart attacks and is the major killer of both men and women after the age of 45. It leads blockage of the arter ies, heart attacks, hardening of arteries, blood clots, clogged arteries, and stroke. The average American eats about 360 milligrams of cho lesterol per day but the American Heart Association recommends that we limit our daily cholesterol intake to less than 300 milligrams. People with high levels of cholesterol in their blood should consume even less. Surprisingly, our bodies make all the cholesterol it needs so it is important that we limit our daily choles terol intake. To maintain a healthy cho lesterol level you should have your cholesterol tested every three to five years and even more often if you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol levels. When you have high cholesterol, a few basic life changes may make a difference. Making good diet choices is your first line of defense when trying to improve your cho lesterol levels. There are three important steps to remember when it comes to your diet: • Step one - Avoid foods high in fat such as fatty red meats, bacon, butter, lard, whole milk, and whole milk dairy products. • Step two - Replace ani mat fats with vegetable oils. Use vegetable oil or olive oil instead of butter or lard. • Step three - Enjoy low fat foods such as fruits, vegeta bles, fish, chicken (skinless) and lean meats, whole-grain cereals, pastas and rice, fat free or 1 percent milk, and fat-free or low-fat yogurt and cheese. In addition to a change in diet, exercise is also an excellent strategy for reduc ing levels ofLDL cholesterol. Most people try to exercise 30 minutes a day. However, before you begin to exercise be sure to consult your physician to decide which exercise regimen is right for you. When dieting and exer cise aren't enough your physician may decide that you need medication added to your regimen. However, medication can't do it alone and it is therefore important to maintain a healthy diet and exercise regimen even if you are taking medication to help control your choles terol. Contribution by Curtiss Moore and Shatima Seward For more information about the Maya Angelou Research Center on Minority Health, visit http://www. wfubmc.edu/mi norityhealth. Or call (336)713-7578. Well, irr Official!!! Russell Lee Brown has retired from the car industry. Known best from Five Star Auto Mall Suzuki, this “Top” sales man sold 559 cars in less than 4 years. I would like to thank my customers who are now my friends for letting me serve you over the years. I will always be available as your consultant. If you need me 1 can be reached at 704-712-1276.” Russell Lee Brown Not just average ski club Continued from page 1B never skied, Carrington said that many of their members are beginners, and there are even existing members who've never skied. On the national level, the NBS is a predominantly black organization, with a mem bership averaging between ages 40-55 but open to new members of all ages, races, and backgrounds. “The Breezers are the youngest group, averaging between the ages of 25 and 35," said Carrington. “We have members that are younger; I think the youngest is 22, and older; with the oldest being 60." Carrington explained it's more than the skiing that draws people in, as the group specializes in non-tra- ditional activities, not just skiing. "There’s a perception in the marketplace around what (blacks] do and don’t do,” he said. "As you go north, you'JJ find more African Americans involved in these groups. People don't think about African Americans skiing...or scuba diving, but it's like black motorcycle clubs. We do a lot of things people don't think is traditional, it just doesn't get exposure. ” On their 2007 winter schedule the group has planned ice skating, movie nights, bowling, not to men tion a Super Bowl party, in addition to numerous ski trips, with a big event in February. "Each year, thousands of our members look forward to attending our annual NBS Summit or Mini-Summit events,” said NBS President Rose Thomas Pickrum. ‘The Summit is a biennial fundraiser of the National Brotherhood of Skiers, bring ing together thousands of people from all across the country for a week of winter sports fun. ” Summits are held during odd years, with the primary purpose to raise funds for the NBS Olympic Scholarship Fund, designed to provide financial support for excep tional athletes of color who young athletes to Olympic excel in winter sports. The and international competi- intent is to propel these tion. “We look forward to adding you and your family to ours.” ■ tntsmat Msobcine ‘Urgant Cevb 'MnorTrauma 'irt-Houee LabIX-fsy ■AHa^Tssbng 'Ocewratkmat Mecbcm -OieaUMy tMamwrafions ■ Routine f^ysicate 'EKG ■Nerve CorvtuctionStuiliae 'MW-ine Accepted r;jr;ATMENT AND CARE THAT PUTS YOU FIRST. ^^ALFA__ NOW OPEN CALL NOW FOR i^POINTMENTSi 2540 West Arrowood Rd. 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