Cholesterol: A Friend or Foe?
Cholesterol is said to be the fatty, waxy and lipid substance
circulating in the bloodstream providing much needed fat to the
body. Being the most important substance it not only produces
sex hormones but also guards the arteries by providing a
covering coat to them. Till now majority of the people and
experts are confused whether to call cholesterol a friend or foe.
Cholesterol has proved its importance time and again but also
never fails to show it's after affects. According to the experts
if the cholesterol is under control and to a certain level it is
a boon in disguise but when it exceeds its limit it becomes a
bane. Our body is capable enough to produce 85% of cholesterol
leaving 15% to fulfill from meat and dairy products. Cholesterol
always acts as a friend when it is in control and in certain
limit. As it provides the body with the energy and heat required
at the time of winters. Overall our body contains 150 grams of
cholesterol making 0.2% of our total body weight, which
constitutes to be the important body requirement. But some feel
it as an enemy as they tend to have high level of cholesterol.
High cholesterol is generally accompanied with array of heart
diseases like heart attack, heart failure or even coronary heart
disease.
There are many ways to reduce the cholesterol level like by
consuming less oily food, cutting down the consumption of dairy
and meat products and also going in for regular exercises and
bodily movements. Primarily there are two types of cholesterols
known as High Density Cholesterol and Low Density Cholesterol.
It is wise to have higher density cholesterol in the body
instead of lower density cholesterol as it is the doorway to
many heart and liver related diseases. Generally doctors advice
to zero on natural reduction of cholesterol instead of having
medications as they are attached with many side effects which
can be muscular malfunctioning, liver diseases and affecting
digestive system too.
Seeing it's positive and negative sides simultaneously it is
very difficult to jump on to the conclusion that whether
cholesterol is a friend or foe in disguise. It just depends upon
the person and the level of cholesterol circulating in his body.
So if a person is having high cholesterol then it is his enemy
whereas if it's on lower side it's your perfect friend for life.
Making you live a happy and healthy life.