Good health is the ultimate luxury that one can enjoy for most of his life. No riches in the world are worth for the one suffering from any ailment or disorder. Though at times due to our carelessness only we get susceptible to these problems. Some of the major and commonly seen symptoms are that coming from high cholesterol.
Cholesterol is not capable of dissolving down into the blood cells. It is a thick and fatty substance that is present in the cell walls and membranes in the several parts of the body. Its main function is involved with the formation of various hormones, some digestive acids and Vitamin D. The quantity that is actually required for this purpose is very small. The excess amount of the cholesterol produced causes harmful effects on our body by getting deposited on the arteries that function into supplying blood to the various parts of the body. This in turn blocks the blood circulation process associated with a particular body part and causes difficulty in the normal body working. The various harmful effects that are recognized due to high cholesterol levels are heart attack that is seen in various heart patients.
Lets understand the mechanism of cholesterol forming. There are the carriers known as lipoprotein that transfer them among the cells. When the level of these lipoproteins is managed to a higher density they form
good cholesterol. This high density amount of cholesterol protects against heart attack and also maintains the decency levels of its formation. Therefore the division is identified as the two types of cholesterol:
Good cholesterol: as mentioned when the lipoproteins are high density levels. About one quarter of the total blood cholesterol is carried by this
types of cholesterol. This higher level is very healthy and is counted as above than 60 mg/dL. It acts as a protective agent against various heart ailments and thus is considered good for health.
Bad cholesterol: it is formed by building up of too much low density lipoprotein. At times the formation of triglycerides, a form of fat, also leads to the formation of this bad cholesterol. These triglycerides are generally found as a consequence of obesity or overweight, excessive alcohol or smoking, lesser physical activity. Thus, the bad cholesterol gets deposited as a thick, hard substance at the cell membranes and causes trouble for the heart and brain. It is counted when the cholesterol levels are below 40 mg/dL.
