High Cholesterol
Affects from Nutrition and Biomolecules
High and Low Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a white waxy substance that is found in your blood and body cells. It builds up in the walls of your arteries and increases the risk of developing heart disease. There are two types of cholesterol, high cholesterol (HDL) and low cholesterol (LDL). HDL is "good" cholesterol that helps clear access cholesterol from the blood stream. LDL is "bad" cholesterol that tends to form deposits on artery walls.
Causes of High Cholesterol
Saturated fat in your food can cause an increase in high cholesterol. Cholesterol is present only in animal origin foods. Avoid foods with trans fat which are "bad" fats. Saturated fats are from meats, whole milk, egg yolks, butter, and cheese. Trans fat are found in fried and packaged foods like cookies, crackers, and chips. "Good" fats include monounsaturated and polyunsaturated, for example, vegetable oils, olive, canola, soy, and corn. Being overweight may increase triglycerides and reduce HDL. Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. High cholesterol also increases slowly after the age of 20.
Cholesterol Inside The Arteries
Cholesterol in The Arteries
If too much cholesterol enters the arteries then the arteries become "hardened" and becomes narrow as the blood flow to the heart is slowed down or blocked.
Cholesterol Sources
Your body, and especially your liver, makes all the cholesterol you need and circulates it through your blood. Excess cholesterol can form plaque between layers of artery walls. Plaque can also break open and form blood cots. And can lead to strokes.
Blockage In The Arteries
The first artery is a clear passageway for the blood to flow. The middle artery is the build up of plaque in the artery. Lastly, the bottom artery is completely blocked and the blood can't flow to he heart.
Symptoms of High Cholesterol
Symptoms of High Cholesterol
There are no symptoms of High Cholersterol. To determine if you have high cholesterol a medical diagnosis is required.
Treatment for High Cholesterol
Treatment for High Cholesterol is medication, a healthy diet, and plenty of exercise.