Of all the components that exist in our bodies, cholesterol is perhaps one of the most well-known. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is found in all cells in the body.
Cholesterol levels in the body can go up and down. Usually, people who have abnormalities in the cholesterol production gene and eat foods high in cholesterol in excess often experience elevated cholesterol. This condition is certainly dangerous for the body because it can trigger various serious diseases. Moreover, there are many myths about cholesterol circulating in society.
So, what are the cholesterol myths? What are the real facts? Launching from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), read the following review until it’s finished, okay!
Myth: All cholesterol is bad for the body
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One of the many cholesterol myths circulating in society is that all cholesterol is not good for the body. In fact, there are several types of cholesterol that are important for body health, such as high density lipoprotein (HDL) or good cholesterol.
HDL functions to bring cholesterol back to the liver to be removed from the body. High levels of HDL cholesterol can lower your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Meanwhile, there is also bad cholesterol or low density lipoprotein (LDL) in the body. High levels of LDL cholesterol can cause accumulation in the walls of blood vessels, thus triggering serious diseases, such as heart disease, stroke and heart attack. Therefore, you are advised to reduce or avoid foods that can trigger LDL levels to increase.
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2023-08-30 23:30:09
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