I know a truly alarming amount of people who have levels of cholesterol that are considered a risk for heart disease, the leading cause of death in America. But why do so many Americans suffer, I wondered? Well, whenever I want to learn something, I grab a book by an expert and try to increase my understanding a little bit.

Cholesterol Down by Dr.Janet Brill is an eye opener of a book, and I highly recommend you give it a read if you or someone you care for is struggling with high cholesterol.

Here a few things you will learn from Dr. Brill's book:

• How each miracle food affects LDL (bad) cholesterol, and how the foods work together for maximum effect.
• How eating whole grains helps reduce LDL cholesterol in your bloodstream.
• Why antioxidants keep plaque from building up in your arteries.
• How certain steps change the structure of LDL particles (and why it's best for them to be large and fluffy).
• Why walking just 30 minutes a day lowers "bad" cholesterol and cuts dangerous belly fat.

By just changing our diet and getting more exercise, we can decrease our risk of a heart attack. In her book, Dr. Brill recommends these foods along with just 30 minutes of aerobic exercise a day:

It's so simple! And, it doesn't take a big wallet or much of your time or energy to implement these suggestions, either. High cholesterol and heart disease don't need to be the killer's they are if we just take a few steps to improve our health. Order this book today or see if your local library has a copy and get the information you need to lower your cholesterol and live a longer, healthier life.