Cholesterol is
simply defined as a waxy, fat-like substance which is found in our cells. Cholesterol
travel through the bloodstream in a packages known as lipoprotein. Lipoprotein
are made of a fat inside and coated with protein. Cholesterol can be found in
the food that we eat every day. The top five food sources of cholesterol are
egg yolk, dairy product, oil, red meat and fast foods.
They are also
categorized as bad and good cholesterol. Bad cholesterol or also known as
low-density lipoprotein tends to accumulate in the walls of our arteries which
caused slowing of blood flow and tend to leads to heart disease and heart
attacks. On the other hand good cholesterol or high-density lipoprotein composes
the 20-30% of our blood cholesterol and they are the one that helps protects
the arteries from the plaques that are about to form in their wall. According
to a study, women have higher level of HDL cholesterol than men.
Experts
believe that people who are at high risk of having any cardiovascular disease
will not/never lower their risk by just changing only their diet plans. Good
diet and also regular exercise should always coincide.
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