Learning More About Cholesterol
A waxy and fatty substance that is found in every cell of the body is cholesterol. It is involved in the production of cell membranes, some hormones, vitamin D, bile acids, and other tissues in the body. Also, it insulates nerves. Cholesterol is produced in the liver, but we also get cholesterol from our diet.
When it comes to the amount of cholesterol in the body, it would depend on factors like the rate of cholesterol clearance from the body, the rate of cholesterol production in the liver, the amount of dietary fat particularly saturated fat, and to a lesser extent, cholesterol consumed.
In the bloodstream, the excess cholesterol in our body circulates. High levels of cholesterol in the blood can clog blood vessels and increase the risk fro heart disease and stroke.
Learning the different types of cholesterol
Considered as a bad type of cholesterol is Low-Density Lipoprotein or LDL cholesterol and it can increase your risk for heart disease because it is most likely to clog blood vessels. High-Density Lipoprotein (or HDL) cholesterol is a good type of cholesterol. Not only does HDL cholesterol reduces your risk for heart disease, it also helps clear the LDL cholesterol out of the blood.
Heart Disease and Cholesterol
When it comes to heart disease, one of the major contributors is high cholesterol. According to research, the lowering of cholesterol will result to a drop in the occurrence of heart disease. The main for this is because there is less plaque formation within the arterial walls due to having less blood cholesterol. This will reduce the chances or an artery becoming blocked and causing a heart attack or stroke. Also, blood will flow through arteries with greater ease and this can lower blood pressure.
What are the reasons leading to a rise in cholesterol?
Bad eating habits Smoking Excess weight or Obesity Chances are it’s heredity Facing daily stress Over consuming alcohol
How to lessen or control cholesterol.
Practice good eating habits It is very important to follow good eating habits in order to lower your cholesterol.
Regular exercising At 30 minutes or more of moderate-intensity activity five days a week for at least 12 weeks for significant cholesterol reduction is recommended by experts.
Losing weight and maintaining it You can lower your LDL (“bad cholesterol”) and elevate your HDL (“good cholesterol”) just by dropping some pounds.
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