Lowering Cholesterol: Improving Health

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Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is present in all the cells in the human body. Excess cholesterol in the blood forms plaque that sticks to the walls of the arteries and blocks them leading to a heart attack. Lipoprotein is responsible to carry cholesterol through the bloodstream. The two main types of lipoprotein are Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) and High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL). LDL carries cholesterol to the arteries causing plaque, whereas, HDL helps return LDL cholesterol to the liver to be removed from the body. The level of LDL can increase due to various factors such as...

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