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Cholesterol

What is Cholesterol?
 Cholesterol is present in the foods that we eat. It also occurs naturally in our body and is produced by the liver. It is a fatty, wax-like substance and is essential for our bodies to function normally. It is present in the cells walls and membranes of the brain, nerves, heart, and skin.
What are the Dangers of Cholesterol? 
The main problem with having too much cholesterol in your body is that your risk for heart disease increases dramatically. This occurs because cholesterol can build up on the walls of the arteries that carry your blood. The build up that forms, overtime, causes less blood and oxygen to get to your heart. This can cause heart attacks and chest pain.

What is "Good" Cholesterol and "Bad" Cholesterol?
The good cholesterol in your body is called HDL (high density lipoprotein). HDL keeps the bad cholesterol from building up in your arteries by taking it out of your blood. The bad cholesterol is called LDL (low density lipoprotein). LDL is bad because it will build up on the walls of your arteries. When tested for high cholesterol, you want a low LDL number and a high HDL number.
What Should Be My Cholesterol Numbers?

Total Cholesterol	Category
Less than 200	Desirable
200 - 239	Borderline High
240 and above	High

What Makes My Cholesterol Go Up?
Foods such as meats, whole milk dairy products, egg yolks, and certain fish. Being overweight can make your good cholesterol go down and your bad cholesterol go up. The best way to insure low cholesterol levels is a balanced, healthy diet with excercise.

  

                 

Trans and Saturated Fats: What's the problem?

TRANS FATS

What are they?

Trans fats occur naturally in foods such as beef, lamb, and heavy dairy products. These fats are then placed in certain foods to enhance flavor and increase shelf life.

What do they do?

The main danger with trans fats is that they raise the amount of LDL "bad" cholesterol and lower HDL "good" cholesterol. This increases the risk for heart disease.

Which foods are they in?

Hamburger, French Fries, Donuts, Chicken Nuggets, Fried Foods, and Animal Fats

SATURATED FATS
What are they?

Saturated fats are fats that are found naturally in most animal fats such as lard and oils such as coconut oil and cottonseed oil. They are beneficial only in correct proportions.

What do they do?

This is where saturated fats differ from trans fat. Saturated fats raise the level of LDL cholesterol, which is bad   for the heart. Whereas trans fat not only raise the level of LDL cholesterol but it also lowers the level of HDL "good" cholesterol.

Which foods are they in?

GRASAS TRANS
¿Qué son?
Grasas trans se encuentran en cantidades pequeñas en la carne de res, borrego y productos lácteos. Tambien aumenta el tiempo de vida que la comida ó el producto puede tener su máximo sabor.

¿Qué hacen?

El peligro principal con las grasas trans es que aumentan el nivel del colesterol "malo" (LDL) y reduce el coleterol "bueno" (HDL), cuando esto sucede nuestro riesgo de tener una enferemedad cardiaca aumenta. 

¿En qué comidas las encontramos:?
-comidas fritas                             - papitas fritas

-pasteles                                     -masa de pizza

-tostadas                                    -medallones de pollo empanizado 

GRASAS SATURADAS

¿Qué son?

Grasas saturadas son aquellas que se encuentran de forma natural en productos animales ó productos hechos con ingredientes que provienen de una base animal tales como manteca, y grasas solidas.  Algunos productos vegetales también pueden contener grasa saturada tal como: el aceite de coco y otros aceites tropicales.  Deben consumirse en cantidades limitados.

¿Qué hacen?

Grasas saturadas aumentan los niveles del colesterol “malo” (LDL) lo cual no es bueno para el corazón.  

La diferencia entre las dos grasas es que no solamente las grasas trans aumentan los niveles de colesterol malo sino que también influyen para que se disminuya el colesterol bueno.  

¿En qué comidas las encontramos:?

-chocolate negro

-carne molida

-dulce en barras

-donas

-comidas congeladas ya preparadas

-comidas rapidas 

This is our new efforts statewide to help reduce the use of tobacco with the Hispanic Community in the state of Utah

Nuestro esfuerzo para reducir el uso de tabaco entre Hispanos en el estado de Utah

This is just a preview of the pics we will have....  Thank you for coming and making our class so much fun!!

Tendremos más fotos de nuestra clase.  Muchas gracias a todas por venir y divertirse con nosotros.  

ZUMBA CLASSES/ CLASES DE ZUMBA

Centro Hispano offers a variety of free classes to the community to help improve their life skills and maintain a healthy lifestyle.  As we know exercise is should be a major part of our lives, and we decided to make it easy and affordable to everyone.  We are offering FREE Zumba classes, by certified instructors.  Yes, free Zumba classes, so now you can experience all the fun and excitement everyone is talking about.  

Centro Hispano ofrece una variedad de clases gratuitas a la comunidad para ayudarles a mejorar su vida y tambien mantener un estilo de vida saludable.  Ya que el hacer ejercicio es importante, nosotros decidimos ayudarles.  Tenemos clases de Zumba GRATIS!!!  Si, gratis para todos.  Nuestras maestras son certificadas con mucha energia que todos salen con una sonrisa! :) Ahora pueden divertirse y bailar hasta que la musica se acabe.

Centro Hispano: END Smoking

THE 5 D's: FIGHT THE URGE TO USE TOBACCO

  

1. DELAY

        - Put off the urge for five minutes. At each urge go a little longer. 

2. DRINK WATER

        - Drink lots of water and fruit juices.

3. DO SOMETHING

        - Find something else to distract yourself.

4. DEEP BREATHING

        - Take ten slow, deep breaths. Relax and close your eyes.

5. DISCUSS WITH FAMILY MEMBERS OR FRIENDS

        - Talk about your thoughts with a family member or friend.

5 D's: Combata el impulso de usar tabaco


1. DEMORAR
        -Demore de fumar por 5 minutos, y siga demorando
2. DEJAR EL TABACO POR AGUA
        -Tome mucha agua o jugo
3. DISTRAJESE
         -Haga algo que le distraiga
4. DATE NUEVOS AIRES
         -Resipre profundo 10 veces, 
5. DIGALE A SU FAMILIA/AMIGOS SU META
         -Hable con su familia y pidales que le apoyen 

Welcome!! !Bienvenidos!!

We have created this blog to post all the fun and resources we have to help the community become healthy.  Please feel free to comment or ask questions.  We will answer your questions.

Queríamos compartir nuestras clases, nuestros logros, y todo lo recursos que tenemos para que la comunidad este mas saludables.  Porfavor compartan sus pensamientos y preguntas.  !Vengan y diviertansen con nosotros!