{"id":528,"date":"2012-07-24T09:56:23","date_gmt":"2012-07-24T00:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tajera.com\/cezars\/?p=528"},"modified":"2012-07-30T18:00:38","modified_gmt":"2012-07-30T09:00:38","slug":"what-is-cholesterol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cezarskitchen.com\/ja\/what-is-cholesterol\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Cholesterol?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"BadCholesterol is a soft, fat-like substance. It’s found in our blood and in all the body’s cells. If your cholesterol is high (200-239 mg\/dl or higher) it can build up in the walls of arteries bringing blood to the heart and brain. This narrows arteries and reduces blood flow through them. If a blood clot forms and blocks blood flow, a stroke or heart attack can occur.<\/p>\n

There are two main types of cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is bad because it’s deposited in artery walls, increasing the buildup of plaque. High levels of LDL cholesterol (130-159 mg\/dl or higher) raise your risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.<\/p>\n

\"GoodHDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol is the good cholesterol. A high level of HDL (60 mg\/dl or higher) lowers your risk of heart disease and heart attack. HDL cholesterol tends to carry excess cholesterol back to the liver, where it’s removed from the body.<\/p>\n

Triglyceride is the most common type of fat in the body. A high triglyceride level (150 mg\/dl – 199 mg\/dl or higher) combined with low HDL cholesterol or high LDL cholesterol seems to speed up atherosclerosis.<\/p>\n

If you have high blood cholesterol, eating a healthy diet, controlling weight and getting regular physical activity are very important to lower your risk.<\/p>\n

Additional links and information on Cholesterol:<\/p>\n