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What do LDL cholesterol levels measure?
The LDL is the measurement of your good cholesterol which is a necessity for your body to have. Good cholesterol is 75% of your brain and it also repairs your veins and arteries when they have a leak. The body is amazing.
Is cholesterol good or bad?
Cholesterol itself is not inherently good or bad. It is necessary for the body to function, but having high levels of LDL cholesterol (often referred to as "bad cholesterol") can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. HDL cholesterol (often referred to as "good cholesterol") helps to remove LDL cholesterol from the bloodstream.
Why are trans-fats so bad?
Trans (partially hydrogenated) fats can increase unhealthy cholesterol and lower healthy cholesterol. This can increase your risk of heart disease. See also:More informationEating healthily
Where can I find more information on what is good cholesterol?
Good cholesterol is a measure of the cholesterol in your blood that is healthy for you, as opposed to unhealthy cholesterol which can harm your body if you have too much in your system. Find more information about good and bad cholesterol at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hdl-cholesterol/CL00030
What is the difference between bad and good cholesterol?
Bad cholesterol is low-density lipoprotein which can clog arteries and cause heart disease. Good cholesterol is high-density lipoprotein which takes cholesterol from the blood into the liver.
Can lemons help with cholesterol?
Lemons can help with lowering of cholesterol in the body. Just like other fruits, they do not contain cholesterol and they will help the liver to produce bile which burns more calories.
What regulates cholesterol in the body?
it is controlled by the brain which tells the liver to create good cholesterol in the body. however when bad cholesterol gets inside the body it clogs up the blood vessels leading to high blood pressure and the body can not remove it.
How does the body control cholesterol levels?
it is controlled by the brain which tells the liver to create good cholesterol in the body. however when bad cholesterol gets inside the body it clogs up the blood vessels leading to high blood pressure and the body can not remove it.
How does cholesterol benefit the body?
On the good side, cholesterol plays important roles in the structure of cells and in the production of hormones.
What is good cholesterol?
Good cholesterol is the cholesterol that the body makes on its own. It helps keep your heart healthy and fights off diseases that can be triggered by bad cholesterol, which is the type that you get from meats and dairy products. Both levels will go up and down, but there is little connection between the two. If you have high levels of bad cholesterol, it can cause health problems, but cutting back on animal products will only effect bad cholesterol, and the good cholesterol in your body will more or less stay the same/ increase.
How does cholesterol help?
Cholesterol is transported around the body by lipoproteins, which is fat attached to protein. There are two types - HDLs (high density lipoproteins) and LDLs (low density lipoproteins)LDLs carry cholesterol from the liver to body cells. Too much can block arteries. So this is "bad cholesterol"HDLs carry cholesterol that isn't needed from body cells back to the liver for removal from the body. So these are "good cholesterol"Hope I helped :)
Do you need LDL cholesterol to survive?
Cholesterol is made naturally in your body. Your body will always have LDL cholesterol.
