Cholesterol, the Natural Approach eBook is under editing and will be published soon by Golden Box Books on Amazon
In the upcoming book you can find information about traditional medications and Alternative Methods to lower cholesterol.
What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is in the fats (lipids) in the blood. Our body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells. However, having high cholesterol level in the blood can increase the risk of heart disease.
When you have high cholesterol, fatty deposits develop in the blood vessels. Eventually, these deposits make it difficult for enough blood to flow through the arteries. The heart is not getting oxygen-rich blood it needs, which increases the risk of a heart attack. Decreased blood flow to the brain can cause a stroke as well.
Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) can be inherited, and is often preventable and treatable. Healthy diet, regular exercise, herbs and if needed medications can reduce high cholesterol.
A blood test is the only way to detect high cholesterol level in the blood, there is no symptom to warn us of this condition until the related circulatory symptoms appear. Although, there is a sign which is not proven scientifically and I’ve seen it many times on people with high cholesterol. If you have small bumps under the skin at the outer side of your joints, it might signal high cholesterol in the blood.
Cholesterol is carried by the blood; the molecules are attached to proteins. The combination of proteins and cholesterol is called a lipoprotein. There are different types of cholesterol based on what type of cholesterol the lipoprotein carries.
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) also called bad cholesterol. LDL cholesterol builds up in the walls of the arteries, making them hard and narrow.
Very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), this type of lipoprotein carries the most triglycerides attached to the proteins in the blood. VLDL cholesterol makes LDL cholesterol larger in size, causing the blood vessels to narrow.
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) also called good cholesterol. HDL cholesterol picks up excess cholesterol and takes it back to your liver.
Triglyceride is a type of lipid found in the blood. When you eat, your body converts any calories it doesn't need to use right away into triglycerides. The triglycerides are stored in the fat cells. Hormones release triglycerides for energy between meals. If you regularly eat more calories than you burn, calories such as carbohydrates and fats, you may have high triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemia).
What's the difference between triglycerides and cholesterol?
Triglycerides and cholesterol are separate types of lipids that circulate in your blood. Triglycerides store unused calories and provide your body with energy, and cholesterol is used to build cells and certain hormones. Because triglycerides and cholesterol can't dissolve in blood, they circulate throughout your body with the help of proteins that transport the lipids (lipoproteins).
In the upcoming book you can find information about traditional medications and Alternative Methods to lower cholesterol.
What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is in the fats (lipids) in the blood. Our body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells. However, having high cholesterol level in the blood can increase the risk of heart disease.
When you have high cholesterol, fatty deposits develop in the blood vessels. Eventually, these deposits make it difficult for enough blood to flow through the arteries. The heart is not getting oxygen-rich blood it needs, which increases the risk of a heart attack. Decreased blood flow to the brain can cause a stroke as well.
Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) can be inherited, and is often preventable and treatable. Healthy diet, regular exercise, herbs and if needed medications can reduce high cholesterol.
A blood test is the only way to detect high cholesterol level in the blood, there is no symptom to warn us of this condition until the related circulatory symptoms appear. Although, there is a sign which is not proven scientifically and I’ve seen it many times on people with high cholesterol. If you have small bumps under the skin at the outer side of your joints, it might signal high cholesterol in the blood.
Cholesterol is carried by the blood; the molecules are attached to proteins. The combination of proteins and cholesterol is called a lipoprotein. There are different types of cholesterol based on what type of cholesterol the lipoprotein carries.
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) also called bad cholesterol. LDL cholesterol builds up in the walls of the arteries, making them hard and narrow.
Very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), this type of lipoprotein carries the most triglycerides attached to the proteins in the blood. VLDL cholesterol makes LDL cholesterol larger in size, causing the blood vessels to narrow.
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) also called good cholesterol. HDL cholesterol picks up excess cholesterol and takes it back to your liver.
Triglyceride is a type of lipid found in the blood. When you eat, your body converts any calories it doesn't need to use right away into triglycerides. The triglycerides are stored in the fat cells. Hormones release triglycerides for energy between meals. If you regularly eat more calories than you burn, calories such as carbohydrates and fats, you may have high triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemia).
What's the difference between triglycerides and cholesterol?
Triglycerides and cholesterol are separate types of lipids that circulate in your blood. Triglycerides store unused calories and provide your body with energy, and cholesterol is used to build cells and certain hormones. Because triglycerides and cholesterol can't dissolve in blood, they circulate throughout your body with the help of proteins that transport the lipids (lipoproteins).
