What is high cholesterol? What causes high cholesterol?
High cholesterol, also medically known as Hyperlipidemia, is a condition of elevated cholesterol in the blood. The blood total cholesterol panel is composed of the LDL-cholesterol; the bad cholesterol, and the HDL-cholesterol; the good cholesterol, the cholesterol ratio which is the total cholesterol divided by the HDL component, and the triglycerides. The goal cholesterol value depends on the medical history, family history, and health status, but is generally accepted as an LDL-cholesterol of less than 130. A good cholestrol ratio is less then 5.5 and higher then 1. High Cholesterol leads to heart disease and heart problems; such as coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, therefore gaining a good cholesterol level is a must for a long healthy life span. Cholesterol is a type of fat (lipid) made by the body. It is essential for good health and is found in every cell in the body. Cholesterol is transported around the body in the blood attached to a protein. This fat-protein combinatio
