Myth Cholesterol is bad for you. Fact Cholesterol is a fatty - TopicsExpress



          

Myth Cholesterol is bad for you. Fact Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is made mostly by the liver. It can be bad for us, because it forms deposits that line and clog our arteries. Clogged arteries contribute to heart disease. But we all need some blood cholesterol because its used to build cells and make vital hormones - and theres good and bad cholesterol. Lyndel Costain explains: Saturated fats found in food like meat, cheese, cream, butter and processed pastries tend to raise low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as bad cholesterol, which delivers cholesterol to the arteries. High density lipoprotein (HDL), or good cholesterol, transports cholesterol away from the arteries, back to the liver. So choose unsaturated fats such as vegetable oils, nuts and seeds. Read more: netdoctor.co.uk/womenshealth/features/dietmyths.htm#ixzz2j0tLTpPf Follow us: @NetDoctor on Twitter | NetDoctorUK on Facebook
Posted on: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 11:01:04 +0000

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