CHOLESTEROL

Cholesterol is indeed a silent killer. You do not need to feel ill or be overweight when you have high cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a fat found mainly in animal products (meat/diary) and is continuously produced in the body, mainly by the liver and adrenal cortex. Cholesterol is used by the body to produce essential hormones and maintain cell structure. Excess cholesterol leads to thickening and plague formation of your artery walls, putting you at high risk for cardiovascular disease. Cholesterol is divided into different fractions: Total cholesterol; HDL (good cholesterol); LDL (bad cholesterol); Triglycerides (bad cholesterol). Each fraction contributes to disease/health in a unique way. Is is however tru that being over weight, under active and having a family member with high cholesterol, puts you at greater risk.