WHAT IS HIGH CHOLESTEROL (HYPERLIPIDEMIA)?
Most of the food you eat is converted into a sugar called glucose. Glucose is an energy source for the body and circulates in your bloodstream until it is taken up and utilized by your cells. However, in order for the cells to uptake the glucose, insulin is needed. Insulin is a hormone produced by your pancreas and is released into the blood. When your body does not produce enough insulin, the glucose (sugar) builds to high levels in your blood. Diabetes is the result. Scientifically, it is called Diabetes Mellitus. This is a serious condition and can become detrimental to your health.2 TYPES OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE Having high cholesterol means you have an elevated number of fats (lipids) in your bloodstream. The term “hyperlipidemia” literally means: a condition characterized by excessive lipids. The lipids take on many forms such as cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides. They are transported through the body as part of a large molecule called a lipoprotein.2 There are two typ
