We know that there is a good cholesterol, which is not harmful to health and a bad cholesterol that over time leads to myocardial infarction. How do I know where to find the good and avoid the bad?
The good and bad cholesterol are in fact not cholesterols (a lipid), but proteins instead that are being transported in the blood, LDL (bad cholesterol) and HDL (good cholesterol).
You can lower cholesterol by eating fish, soy, apples, oatmeal, fruit and vegetables. On the contrary you must reduce the consumption of meat and animal products (milk, butter), to not clog arteries.
It is a lipid molecule of the sterols family. An extract composed of the molecule is called Cholesterin.
Cholesterol is synthesized by the body and useful for the metabolism. This is the deposit in the arteries that transforms it into an harmful agent.
LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein), is the bad cholesterol. While transporting cholesterol in the blood, it leaves deposits in the arteries that can form clots.
It can reach an harmful proportion in the body when these foods are consumed in excess:
HDL (High Density Lipoprotein), is the good cholesterol, it gets molecules of cholesterol in arteries and tissues and drains them to the liver where they are destroyed.
A good intake of good cholesterol is provided by these foods:
If in doubt, and in case of overweight, a medical examination may let to know your cholesterol rate and lead to a diet to return to normal and avoid risks.
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