What is a potential danger of excess cholesterol in the human body?

Answer 1

The organ system most affected by high cholesterol is the circulatory system, or your blood vessels. When there is too much cholesterol in the blood, deposits can start to form inside the arteries. This is a serious problem, because over time, those deposits can grow and restrict the flow of blood to our vital organs. A blocked artery in the heart can cause a heart attack, while a blocked artery in the brain can cause a stroke.

Answer 2

Heart disease research doctors and scientists do not know the exact cause or causes of atherosclerosis. Scientists think that the buildup of plaque starts when the lining of the artery is damaged or injured, but they are not sure why and how the artery becomes damaged in the first place.

Scientists are also unsure of when atherosclerosis begins. They do know that it is a slow and complex disease that may start in childhood. They also think that atherosclerosis develops faster as people grow older.

Answer 3

There are two types of cholestrol. But the LDL cholesterol is the bad one. If you consume much cholesterol, it can block your ateries and you can suffer a stroke or a heart attack. My advice to everyone is CUT BACK ON FATTY FOODS. So you don't have much problem with your health.

Answer 4

First of all it's incredibly hard to consume too much cholesterol.

In normal cases the production of cholesterol in the body is about 10 times the amount consumed.

When the absorption of cholesterol increase, the production decrease. To add to this, the absorption of cholesterol will decrease.

Too high levels of cholesterol will cause unbalance in your body which can cause different diseases as coronary-Heart diseases.

Answer 5

Excess serum cholesterol can promote buildup of fatty plaques, leading to arteriosclerosis and, potentially, coronary artery disease (especially in those individuals who are genetically vulnerable). This can lead to greater risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Answer 6

Diet cholesterol doesn't necessarily result in plasma cholesterol, the main culprit is saturated fat. Too much cholesterol intake is linked to increased free radicals due to oxidation and malnutrition of micronutrients.

Answer 7

Higher than normal cholesterol levels can lead to plaque build up in the arteries, increasing the chance of stroke and heart attacks. Cholesterol is normally produced by our bodies and plays an important role in metabolism, but sometimes our bodies product too much and sometimes our diets are too high in cholesterol.

Fortunately there are now medications, that along with diet and exercise, can help to reduce too high levels of cholesterol.

Answer 8

It can clog arteries and veins, which results in restricted blood flow.

Answer 9

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