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Cholesterol is a waxy substance found only in animals or animal products (like meat, cheese and eggs). It is actually manufactured inside our bodies. The liver takes some of the fat and cholesterol we eat and makes it into our own cholesterol, then ships it throughout the body. Cholesterol is part of the family of lipids, or fats, which includes certain "fatty acids," or triglycerides. The liver wraps up its cholesterol and triglyercides in proteins to form little transportation molecules and sends them out into the bloodstream. These transportation molecules are called lipoproteins (lipids and protein).
The main ones that concern us are low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL).
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Many things can affect the cholesterol levels in the body. A diet of saturated fats can make your blood cholesterol increase significantly. Saturated fat is usually the main problem, but the cholesterol content in food also is a factor. Being overweight can be a serious risk factor for heart disease.
Combining a good diet with cholesterol reducing medications can prove very effective. Most medications are meant to supplement, and not restore, a low-saturated fat diet. To reduce cholesterol, the main guidelines include: replace part of the saturated fat with unsaturated fats, avoid very high-cholesterol foods, choose foods that are complex carbohydrates with plenty of fiber, reduce your weight, and exercise regularly.
Keeping a diary of your daily changes and activities is an excellent way to help reduce your cholesterol.
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