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Know the difference between bad and good cholesterol.
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Bobo.id Cholesterol is a fat that is produced naturally by the body.
In addition to being produced by the body, cholesterol can also be obtained from foods that are eaten by friends.
The most common types of cholesterol in the human body are: bad cholesterol and good cholesterol.
The presence of cholesterol in the body helps make hormones, vitamin D, and supports the digestive system in the body.
Even so, cholesterol is often associated with various types of disease.
This happens because the liver actually produces enough cholesterol for the body.
However, when the body gets more cholesterol from food, the body will have excess cholesterol which causes health problems.
But are the two types of cholesterol equally bad?
The following will explain the difference between good and bad cholesterol.
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Difference Between Bad and Good Cholesterol
Good cholesterol or also known as high-density lipoprotein (HDL), while the bad cholesterol which is also known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL).
HDL is good cholesterol which has the task of transporting cholesterol to the liver so that it can be removed from the body.
That way HDL helps rid the body of excess cholesterol, it certainly really helps reduce the buildup of cholesterol in the arteries.
While LDL or bad cholesterol will carry cholesterol to the liver.
But the cholesterol will continue to collect on the artery walls and over time it will become plaque.
When this happens it will cause the flow of blood and oxygen to the main organs to be blocked.
Therefore, it is important to eat more foods with good cholesterol content than bad.
So it is important for friends to know the various types of foods that are healthy for the body.
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How to Increase Good Cholesterol or HDL
To increase HDL, friends can do several ways, such as adjusting the food menu, exercising, and reducing weight.
The type of food that is good to have is the type of healthy fat or unsaturated fat.
To get more unsaturated fat content, friends can cook or consume olive and canola oil.
Also avoid eating foods that contain trans fats.
Trans fats are foods that can increase bad cholesterol levels and lower good cholesterol in the body.
This type of trans fat can be found in fried foods, biscuits, and various other types of snacks.
Friends can also increase the consumption of foods containing omega-3 fatty acids which can help increase good cholesterol levels and reduce blood pressure.
The content of omega-3 fatty acids can be easily found in salmon, mackerel, and herring.
In addition to regulating the type of food, exercise can also help maintain a healthy body and also lose weight which affects cholesterol levels in the body.
By having a normal weight, friends can increase HDL levels.
You don’t have to do strenuous exercise, but just walking for 30 minutes every day can help you lose weight.
But make sure to also set the menu with healthy food.
Well, that was an explanation of the difference between good and bad cholesterol for the body.
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