7 Reasons Why Everyone Needs to Know About Cholesterol

Written by Emily Clark


Although there is a lot of talk about cholesterol andrepparttar need to lower it inrepparttar 143693 news today, many people are surprised to learn that there are actually two kinds of cholesterol and one of them is actually good for your body. In order to understand how to better handle your cholesterol, it’s important to understandrepparttar 143694 difference betweenrepparttar 143695 kind of cholesterol your body needs andrepparttar 143696 kind that puts you at risk for serious health conditions.

Cholesterol is a natural substance that is found in everyone’s bloodstream and cells. The body uses it to produce cell membranes as well as hormones in addition to performing a number of other necessary bodily functions. The problem begins whenrepparttar 143697 body begins to build up too much cholesterol. This can happen in one of two ways.

First,repparttar 143698 body naturally produces its own cholesterol in order to aid withrepparttar 143699 important body functions just mentioned. The remainder ofrepparttar 143700 cholesterol comes fromrepparttar 143701 foods we ingest, mainly meats, fish, eggs, butter, cheese and milk. Vegetables and plant products do not produce cholesterol. Foods that contain trans-fats and saturated fats causerepparttar 143702 body to produce even more cholesterol.

Because cholesterol resembles a fat like substance, it can’t dissolve and must be transported from to and fromrepparttar 143703 cells where it is needed by lipoproteins. Low-density lipoprotein is what is most commonly referred to as bad cholesterol. When your body contains too much LDL cholesterol, a tremendous strain is placed on your heart, making you more susceptible to heart attacks and strokes. High density lipoprotein, onrepparttar 143704 other hand, is naturally manufactured byrepparttar 143705 body and works inrepparttar 143706 body’s defense.

15 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Cholesterol

Written by Emily Clark


More than 106 million American adults have a blood cholesterol level high enough to require medical advice. High cholesterol claims thousands of lives every year andrepparttar really sad thing is that it’s treatable as long as you don’t ignore it.

The chances of you not having this condition are slim to none ... most Americans do have cholesterol, it’s a natural part of our physical makeup.

Like everything in nature, it only becomes a problem when there is an imbalance.

The 15 questions that most people ask about cholesterol are:

# 1 - What is cholesterol?

# 2 - How does it affect my health?

# 3 - How do I know if I’m at risk?

# 4 - Is there a test that will tell me if I have it?

# 5 - How does it affect my lifestyle?

# 6 - What are my LDL and HDL levels?

# 7 - Will I need medication?

# 8 - Is it affected by diet?

# 9 - What can I eat?

#10 - Will it go away with exercise?

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