BLOOD CHOLESTEROL HIGH
Your blood cholesterol level is affected not only by what you eat but also by how quickly your body makes LDL-cholesterol and disposes of it. In fact, your body makes all the cholesterol it needs, and it is not necessary to take in any additional cholesterol from the foods you eat.
People with heart disease or those who are at high risk for developing it typically have too much LDL-cholesterol in their blood. Many factors help determine whether your LDL-cholesterol level is high or low. The following factors are the most important.
Your blood cholesterol level is affected not only by what you eat but also by how quickly your body makes LDL-cholesterol and disposes of it. In fact, your body makes all the
CHOLESTEROL
Cholesterol, like fat, cannot move around the bloodstream on its own because it does not
mix with water. The bloodstream carries cholesterol in particles called lipoproteins that are like
blood-borne cargo trucks delivering cholesterol
to various body tissues to be used,
stored or excreted. But too much of this circulating
cholesterol can injure arteries, especially the coronary
ones that supply the heart. This leads
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to accumulation of cholesterol-laden
“plaque” in vessel linings, a condition called
atherosclerosis.
When blood flow to the heart is impeded, the heart
muscle becomes starved for oxygen,
causing chest pain (angina). If a blood clot completely
obstructs a coronary artery affected by
atherosclerosis, a heart attack (myocardial infarction) or death can occur.
Are you at risk? Cardiovascular disease is still one of the greatest health problem
