subject: In depth Cholesterol Information [print this page] Cholesterol is nothing but an amalgamation of fat and hormone. While offering you cholesterol information it must be highlighted that there are two types of cholesterol 'good' cholesterol and 'bad' cholesterol. Cholesterol can never mix with the blood; rather it is transported from cell by a type of carriers which are called lipoproteins. Cholesterol is formed when you intake excess quantity of meat, fish and other fatty things.
How can you be aware of the cholesterol information? The moment you get your blood tested you can find that the two types of lipids the 'good' and the 'bad' with the help of triglyceride form the total cholesterol count. You can have an idea of the 'bad' ' and 'good' cholesterol from their characteristics. Why are they called so?
The 'bad' cholesterol is called the LDL. When in the blood flow there is a sharp risk of it the plaques are formed on the walls of the arteries. Now the incident of being affected with heart attack and stroke becomes prominent. Actually the 'bad' cholesterol is responsible for the atherosclerosis, the narrowing of the arteries. Heart attacks and strokes are possible when a clot is formed and the artery is blocked.
The 'good' cholesterol is named so as it can save you from heart attacks and strokes. It is thought that the 'good' cholesterol wipes the arteries carrying the bad cholesterol away and depositing it in the liver once again. HDL or 'good' cholesterol also helps to remove the excess cholesterol from the plaques of the arteries and in this way its stops degeneration.
Now you can have an idea of the cholesterol treatment. Actually you have o take care of your food habits. It is the prime object to fight cholesterol. If you are on the danger zone the doctor may prescribe you some medications, fibrates and statins. To some extent they combat with the 'bad' cholesterol and help you to avoid coronary artery diseases.
