High Cholesterol May Have You Living on the Edge!
A short while back my Doctor found that I had extremely high cholesterol levels. I didn’t know a lot about cholesterol, but, once he explained how dangerous this condition was, I decided that I had better learn all I could. And that I did, getting my own problem under control in the process. If you’ll bear with me, I’ll try to show you why controlling cholesterol is so important to your overall well being. Perhaps you will also understand why limiting, or eliminating, high cholesterol foods is vital.
Cholesterol is a vital building block for your body. For our purposes, just understand that it is used by every cell in your body much as a bricklayer uses mortar. Your body also uses it to make bile acids that are used in your intestines.
You make most of the cholesterol your body requires in your liver. An enzyme known as low density lipoproteins, or LDL, delivers the cholesterol to your cells. When the LDL encounters a cell that already has enough cholesterol, it sends a “No, Thanks” signal and the LDL moves on.
When the LDL has cholesterol left over, the problems begin to arise. The LDL will leave the extra cholesterol on the inner wall of an artery. Over time, these deposits can restrict blood flow in the artery and “starve” the tissue that is downstream. A majority of strokes and heart attacks are the result of blood flow being restricted.
I realize that this is just a quick overview of cholesterol problems. I only wish to get you thinking about your own cholesterol levels.
Disclaimer: This posting is based entirely on information freely available in the national press and medical journals on the subject of high cholesterol levels. Nothing herein is intended to be or understood to be any type of medical advice. For medical advice you have to consult with his or her physician or other medical specialist.
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