SERAMBINEWS.COM – For some people, maintaining normal cholesterol levels is a difficult thing.
To note, cholesterol is a waxy substance like fat that is spread throughout the body.
Compiled from Medical News TodayBlood cholesterol plays an important role in helping the formation of cells.
This substance is also needed to produce hormones, vitamin D, and substances that work to digest fatty foods.
Cholesterol is not inherently bad.
As long as it is within normal limits, cholesterol is an important substance for the body.
But if its concentration in the blood is too high, cholesterol becomes a danger that can secretly put the sufferer at risk of heart attack.
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Cholesterol levels can vary according to age, weight, and gender.
Meanwhile, over time, a person’s body tends to produce more cholesterol.
This means that all adults should have their cholesterol levels checked regularly, ideally every 4 to 6 years.
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