Cholesterol

When we hear the word cholesterol the thing that comes to our mind is the ailment or the illness. But it is not only an illness. But also very essential for the function of the body. Let’s have some idea regarding cholesterol. Cholesterol is a lipid that generated by the liver and can be found in some foodstuff. Cholesterol is carried in blood by proteins. Body needs some cholesterol to function. Therefore cholesterol is not bad. Cholesterol has been worst due to the improper life styles of people.
Are you still lack of knowledge regarding this subject? We are here for you to explain this subject further more.

There are 3 types of cholesterol,

1. LDL cholesterol (Low Density Lipoprotein) (Bad)
2.  HDL cholesterol (High Density Lipoprotein)(Good)
3. Triglycerides

What is this LDL bad cholesterol?
LDL refers to “Low Density Lipoprotein”. LDL is a microscopic globule that made up of a rim of lipoprotein. The type that put your heart at risk is LDL. This is the way how it happens. Typically cholesterol comes from the foodstuff that we eat and from the liver. This collects in the walls of blood vessels. Normally it cannot be dissolve in blood; therefore proteins carry it to the place where it should go. These carriers are called “lipoproteins”.

High level of LDL cause,

• Heart attacks
• Stroke
• Peripheral artery diseases
• Blockages
• High blood pressure
• Obesity

What you can do to make your levels low (how to control)

• Eat food low in saturated fat
• Do regular Exercises
• Get medicines as prescribed by a doctor

What is this HDL good cholesterol?
HDL refers to “High Density Lipoprotein”. HDL cholesterol functions against heart diseases. It collects all bad cholesterol from blood. High level of HDL reduces the risk of heart diseases. But low level increases the risk.

What can we do if HDL cholesterol level is low?

• Do regular exercises
• give up smoking
• Keep a healthy weight
• Meditation

What is this Triglyceride?
This is the most common type of fat in the body. Store excess energy from our diet. The combination of high triglycerides with low level of HDL or high level of LDL increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Especially in women.

Factors that can raise your triglyceride level ,

• using a carbohydrate diet
• Lack of physical activity
• Smoking
• Excessive alcohol use
• Being overweight
• Some hereditary orders
• Kidney diseases

Covering

• Do regular exercises.
• Keep balance diet.
• Avoid smoking.
• Maintain healthy weight.
• Minimize eating carbohydrates high food.
• Usually check your cholesterol level.

Article By Vishaka Jayamini