Is cholesterol healthy for you

Answer 1

There is more than one type of cholesterol. The two main types, low-density lipoprotein (LDL, bad) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL, good).

High levels of LDL can be fatal, while low levels of HDL can lead to Heart disease.

Answer 2

Cholesterol is found in all humans and is a type of fat around the body. A person's total cholesterol level comprises LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol.

LDL is almost always referred to as the "bad" cholesterol because it tends to build up in the walls of arteries, causing a slowing of the blood flow which often leads to heart disease and heart attacks.

HDL, usually called the "good cholesterol," often helps remove cholesterol from arteries.

But here is where people tend to get things wrong.

LDL serves a very useful purpose. It acts as a warning sign that something is wrong and it signals the body to these warning signs. It does its job the way it is supposed to.

Answer 3

Cholesterol is a normal chemical substance made by the body and present in food made from animal products, meat, eggs and butter. Many areas of the body depend on cholesterol for their proper function. If the body makes too much cholesterol, or too much is eaten, it can build up in places where it is harmful. One place where a build-up of cholesterol causes trouble is in the walls of blood vessels. Too much cholesterol in the walls of a blood vessel can make the vessel brittle or can block the flow of blood.

Blood cholesterol levels below 200 are desirable. In middle-aged adults, this is a good indication of a relatively low risk of heart disease. Any blood cholesterol level of 200 or more increases the risk for heart disease. Levels between 200 and 239 are "borderline-high." A high blood cholesterol level is 240 or more. High readings indicate that the person has more than twice the risk of heart disease compared to someone whose cholesterol is 200.

There are different types of cholesterol. It is important to also know what your HDL or "good" cholesterol level is. HDL cholesterol actually helps clear away "bad" cholesterol from the blood vessels. When people have higher amounts of HDL cholesterol, they seem to have less risk for heart disease. LDL is the bad type of cholesterol. Higher amounts of LDL in the blood increase the chances of heart disease. Even if your total blood cholesterol level is not over 200, you may need to take steps if your LDL level is too high or your HDL level is too low.

You should eat no more than 300 milligrams per day of cholesterol. If you eat a lot of saturated fats, such as milk, butter or other animal fats, your cholesterol will increase. You should eat no more than 10 percent of your total calories from saturated fats. If changing your diet does not decrease your cholesterol to a safer level, you may require medication.

Answer 4

No high cholesterol can block your major arteries which can lead to heart attacks. Drinking a small mouth full of semen a day, preferably from a deep throat, can lower your cholesterol and prevent heart attacks.

Answer 5

Generally yes reducing the level of cholesterol is good for the body but it is important one has some cholesterol. It helps the body digest fat and produce vitamin D so it is only dangerous when we start to develop high levels of cholesterol which usually happens from obesity.

Answer 6

There is no such substance as "Total cholesterol".

The term, "Total cholesterol" is just a number representing the sums of the other (HDL, LDL, etc) real cholesterol fats.

Answer 7

it makes steroids

Answer 8

important for circulatory system