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CHOLESTEROL!

What's actually cholesterol?

From definition,

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that occurs naturally in all parts of the body. Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. But if you have too much in your blood, it can stick to the walls of your arteries. This is called plaque. Plaque can narrow your arteries or even block them.

High levels of cholesterol in the blood can increase your risk of heart disease. Your cholesterol levels tend to rise as you get older. There are usually no signs or symptoms that you have high blood cholesterol, but it can be detected with a blood test. You are likely to have high cholesterol if members of your family have it, if you are overweight or if you eat a lot of fatty foods.

You can lower your cholesterol by exercising more and eating more fruits and vegetables. You also may need to take medicine to lower your cholesterol.

This videos will explain more about cholestrol.

Cholesterol isn't inherently "bad," but too much of it can cause a plethora of problems! Therefore, if you're fat doesn't mean that you have high cholesterol. Even thin person also has high cholesterol. Go for medical check up to know whether you have high cholesterol or not.

Source: Medline Plus, Image Googled

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