Cholesterol

Do you eat too much fat or salt and have high cholesterol?

Cholesterol is the most abundant fatty substance in the animal kingdom. It is present in all cells and is used for the synthesis of steroid hormones and bile salts. This substance is not soluble in the blood and will act with the help of transporters; high density lipoproteins (HDL) and low density lipoproteins (LDL).

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Is HDL cholesterol good for you?

High-density cholesterol will clean the arteries and is called "good" cholesterol, whereas LDL cholesterol is deposited on the artery walls and promotes atheroma (fatty plaques).

These plaques can lead to cardiovascular problems such as high blood pressure.