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
