Understanding The Types Of Cholesterol

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Article Title: Understanding The Types Of Cholesterol

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While most people talk about “cholesterol levels” there is in

fact more than one type of cholesterol. In fact, there are

several different body functions and several different

substances that make up our understanding of “cholesterol.”

As with some fats, cholesterol cannot be dissolved in the

blood. Instead, molecules called lipoproteins carry cholesterol

to and from cells. Molecules are made from an outer layer of

protein and an inner core of both cholesterol and

triglycerides, which is another form of fat.

Lipoproteins equip the cholesterol to move around the body. The

two main types of lipoproteins are:

1) High Density Lipoproteins (HDL.)

• HDL transports cholesterol from cells back to the liver.

• HDL is either reused or converts to bile acids and disposed.

This is known as " good " cholesterol. You want to ensure that

your levels of this cholesterol remain high for optimum heart

health, since having too low levels of HDL - even when other

cholesterol levels are normal - may lead to heart problems. As

you work to lower your “bad cholesterol” it is important to

also take steps and to keep your HDL levels normal.

• HDL aids to ensure protection from the risk of heart attack

and/or stroke. HDL consists of more protein than triglycerides

or cholesterol, and aids to remove LDL from your artery walls.

2) Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL.)

• LDL carries approximately 60_70% of cholesterol around the

body and are known as “bad " cholesterol.

• Studies show conclusively that high cholesterol leads to much

higher risk of heart attack and/or stroke. Other factors

involved in this risk are age, gender, smoking, family history

of heart disease, and diabetes mellitus.

Obviously, when we speak of having “cholesterol levels” we mean

more than one number. To maintain optimum health, you will need

to know your levels of both LDL and HDL and will need to work

hard to keep both levels in healthy ranges.

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