Cholesterol is in many fats and oils, but it is a fat. It is a part of many important body substances such as hormones, and structures including the brain and nerves. But too much cholesterol in your blood can clog your arteries.
You’ve probably heard about “good” cholesterol and “bad” cholesterol. Bad cholesterol or LDL cholesterol, which is an abbreviation in English of low-density lipoprotein, can clog your arteries and lead to heart disease. Good cholesterol or HDL cholesterol, which is the English abbreviation for high-density lipoprotein carries unneeded cholesterol away from body tissues, so it lowers your risk of heart disease.
If your doctor says your cholesterol level is too high, what can you do about it? It helps to lose weight and eat a healthy diet. Your diet should limit the amount of fatty and cholesterol-rich foods you eat. (more…)
We knew that sport or physical exercise is very healthy but studies have also confirmed that helps lower cholesterol.
