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Cholesterol is a type of fat that your body produces and can also be found in food. Cholesterol is generally divided into two types, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL). HDL cholesterol is known as good cholesterol, because HDL helps remove cholesterol from your arteries by taking it back to your liver for processing. …
High cholesterol is a silent threat to your heart and overall health, often introduced through the foods we eat. While some cholesterol is necessary for the body, consuming the wrong types of fats and foods can cause cholesterol levels to skyrocket. Fried foods are high in saturated and trans fats, which promote plaque buildup in …
Cholesterol is a fat-like, waxy substance that your body uses to build cells and make hormones and vitamin D. Cholesterol travels throughout your body through your bloodstream. You get cholesterol from the foods you eat and your liver, which makes cholesterol. Your total cholesterol is made up of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). …
Cholesterol is a fat found in the body. It occurs naturally in the body, but we also get extra cholesterol from the foods we eat. Cholesterol travels through the blood by binding to proteins called lipoproteins. When you hear your health care provider talk about cholesterol, they are referring to bad cholesterol, also known as …
Cholesterol is a waxy substance produced by your liver. Cholesterol is actually essential for your health, as it helps synthesize hormones and digest fatty foods. Your body makes all the cholesterol it needs, so problems only arise when you get too much cholesterol from your diet. Foods high in saturated fat increase a type of …
Dietary fiber is the part of plant foods that your body cannot digest. There are two main types of dietary fiber: soluble and insoluble. Both are important for health, but soluble fiber may be especially helpful in lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. Foods with soluble fiber dissolve in water to form a gel-like substance in …
Your body needs cholesterol, but too much bad cholesterol can lead to heart disease. One of the most effective changes you can make to your diet to lower your cholesterol is to increase your fiber intake. Soluble fiber has been shown in cholesterol screening tests to directly reduce the amount of bad cholesterol in your …
Sweet treats like chocolate, ice cream, and cakes may give you an instant mood boost and a quick feeling of happiness, but the reality is that they are extremely harmful to your health. Regular consumption can lead to weight gain, diabetes, and many other health problems. One of these problems is the link between high …
High cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Lowering it without medication can be difficult, depending on your age and other health problems. For people with high cholesterol due to genetics, it can be nearly impossible without taking a statin, a prescription cholesterol-lowering drug. But for many of us, lifestyle changes are …
Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is needed to build healthy cells. But at the same time, high cholesterol levels can lead to an increased risk of heart disease and other heart-related problems. Most cholesterol in the body is produced by the body itself, not absorbed from the diet. Therefore, maintaining cholesterol is not about …
