Cholesterol and Heart Disease
Those at Risk
Warning Signs
HDL Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found among the fats (lipids) in the bloodstream and in all the cells of your body. Cholesterol is important for your good health because it helps form cell membranes, some hormones, and other types of tissues. A high level of cholesterol in your blood, however, poses a major risk for coronary heart disease, which can lead to heart attack.
Cholesterol and other fats can’t dissolve in blood. They have to be carried into and out of the cells by special carriers of lipids and proteins called lipoproteins. The two major lipoproteins, and the ones to be most concerned about, are high-density lipoprotein
(HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL).
HDL is often called "good cholesterol" because it’s thought to actually remove excess cholesterol from atherosclerotic plaques.
LDL is often referred to as "bad cholesterol" because it can slowly build up within the walls of the arteries.
Cholesterol has only two sources: It is either produced in the body (primarily by the liver) or found in foods that come from animals (meats, dairy products, poultry, fish and seafood). Foods from plants (fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds) do not contain cholesterol.
High cholesterol is the most publicized risk factor for heart disease. Its fame is well deserved since high cholesterol levels increase the risk of heart attack by 2.4 times.
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