HDL cholesterol is made in the blood. The ApoA1 particles are made in the liver and the intestines and then released into the blood where it binds to extracellular tissues and picks up cholesterol (once the apoA1 picks up the cholesterol and esterify it) it is called HDL. This is done in order to return the cholesterol to the liver.
HDL is the cholesterol that is BAD for you?
Cholesterol is cholesterol. HDL and LDL are lipoproteinswhichtransport the hydrophobic substance "cholesterol" in the blood stream.Beef liver contains cholesterol.
HDL cholesterol refers to a certain type of cholesterol found in the blood. To have your HDL cholesterol checked, schedule an appointment with your doctor.
HDL= Good Cholesterol, LDL = Bad Cholesterol
Your cholesterol HDL ratio is calculated by dividing your high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or "good") cholesterol into your total cholesterol. Your doctor can assist you in advising what your optimum HDL ratio should be.
HDL cholesterol is the good cholesterol because is flows in the bloodstream and removes harmful cholesterol from the areas in which it doesn't belong. If you have high HDL levels of cholesterol it will reduce your chance of getting heart disease.
when we exercise more HDL cholesterol are being produced which reduces our body cholesterol
HDL Cholesterol stands for "High-density Lipoproteins", which is the `good' cholesterol. A high level of HDL cholesterol in the blood is thought to lower the risk of coronary artery disease.
HDL cholesterol is not a symptom, it is a type of cholesterol that occurs in your body and makes up part of your overall cholesterol score. HDL is the "good cholesterol" which removes build-up from artery walls and flushes the fat to the liver to be processed. When you get your cholesterol tested, a high HDL number is a positive result.
LDL and HDL both refer to cholesterol. The difference is that LDL is known and the "bad" cholesterol and "HDL" is known as the good" cholesterol. One may learn more about cholesterol at WebMD.
Butter contains about 31mg of cholesterol.
Yes, smoking can decrease the HDL cholesterol. It has been shown from research study, that patients who stopped smoking, experience an increase in HDL cholesterol levels.