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Cholesterol Clues

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Topic: Blood Cholesterol
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Cholesterol Clues CLUES CHOLESTEROL SOLVING THE PUZZLE OF CHOLESTEROL AND HEALTHY EATING W H AT I S C H O L E S T E R O L ? Cholesterol is a natural substance found in animals, including humans. Your body needs cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D and bile. Cholesterol is part of the membranes around your cells. Cholesterol is found in foods from animals, such as meat, fish, poultry, egg yolks and milk products. Plant foods, such as vegetables, nuts, fruits and grains do not contain cholesterol. You get only a small amount of cholesterol from the food you eat. Your liver makes more to meet your bodys needs. 1 Your body needs cholesterol. The amount and type of cholesterol in your blood can affect your risk of heart disease. You can help control the cholesterol in your blood with healthy eating. Bile is made by the liver and helps your body digest and absorb fats. W H AT I S G O O D C H O L E S T E R O L A N D B A D C H O L E S T E R O L ? Good and bad refer to types of cholesterol found in your blood.Your blood carries cholesterol to reach your cells where it is needed. Cholesterol is carried in packages called lipoproteins. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) takes excess cholesterol away from your bodys cells to the liver for disposal. HDL cholesterol is called good cholesterol because high levels in your blood can decrease your risk of heart disease. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) takes the cholesterol to your bodys cells. LDL cholesterol is called bad cholesterol because high levels in your blood can increase your risk of heart disease. H O W D O E S B L O O D C H O L E S T E R O L A F F E C T H E A R T D I S E A S E ? Some cholesterol from LDL attaches to the inner walls of arteries, forming mounds called plaques. As plaques get larger, they gradually make the passageway in the arteries narrower. Small clots often form in the blood. These clots may get larger and stick to the narrowed arteries, blocking the blood flow. A higher amount of LDL cholesterol in your b ...

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