What you need to know about good and bad cholesterol

 

Cholesterol is found in all the cells of the body and is needed for cell membrane integrity, hormonal production, and neuronal and brain development. 

(ncreased levels of bad cholesterol result in plaque buildup which triggers heart attacks or brain strokes.)

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By Daphne Clarance: Cholesterol, a complicated topic in health, is responsible for various functions in the body.

This waxy substance produced by the liver is found in all the cells of the body and is needed for cell membrane integrity, hormonal production, and neuronal and brain development.

To understand more about cholesterol and its functions in the body, Dr LK Jha, a cardiologist at Asian Hospital, said that while it is a broad issue, there are two main types - triglycerides and LDL (low-density lipoprotein or bad cholesterol) and HDL (high-density lipoprotein) or good choles

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