KOMPAS.com – Cholesterol is a soft fat compound that is tangible like a wax (wax).
Most cholesterol needs for the body can actually be made by the liver.
While the rest or additional cholesterol can be obtained from the consumption of certain foods.
Cholesterol in food is the result of digestion of fat that produces triglycerides and free fatty acids.
All of these compounds are absorbed by the body through the intestine into the blood.
Also read: 8 Signs of High Cholesterol that are often not realized
Reason high cholesterol can cause sudden death
At normal levels or less than 200 mg / dl, cholesterol is a companion to the body system.
Cholesterol in the blood and tissues can be used as:
- Energy sources
- Forms a wall of cells in the body
- As a basic ingredient in the formation of steroid hormones
However, if the cholesterol level in the blood is too high and uncontrolled, it can accumulate in the body, especially in blood vessels.
Launch Mayo Clinic, high cholesterol or hypercholesterolemia is not a disease, but a risk factor for other diseases, especially heart and blood vessel disease.
High cholesterol also directly responsible for atherosclerosis.
Also read: How Can Hypertension Cause Death?
–
