Types, complications, advices—everything you need to know about this essential component of a healthy body.
The body needs cholesterol to function. But it’s important to maintain a healthy balance between HDL cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein), which carries cholesterol to the liver to be eliminated, and LDL (low-density lipoprotein), which accumulates in the arteries and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Reducing cholesterol by 1% lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease by 2%.
There are no symptoms associated with a high level of cholesterol. Often there are no apparent signs before complications arise. A blood test is the only way to detect hypercholesterolemia.
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