Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found throughout your body including your bloodstream your body’s cells.  Cholesterol is an important part of a healthy body because it’s used for producing cell membranes and some hormones, and serves other needed bodily functions. There are two sources of cholesterol: your genes and the food you eat.  The majority of the cholesterol is produced by your body in the liver and other cells. Your genes determine how much your body produces, and sometimes it can be too much.  Food containing saturated fats, trans fats, and cholesterol contribute the amount of cholesterol flowing through your blood.

While some cholesterol is good and necessary to have, too much can have adverse affects on your circulatory system and your heart’s ability to pump blood efficiently.  High cholesterol occurs when there is a high concentration of the “bad” cholesterol LDL or a low concentration of HDL, which is the “good” cholesterol.  An unhealthy amount of LDL or too little HDL may lead to heart attacks, stroke, or peripheral artery disease (PAD).  Too much cholesterol builds up in your arteries and veins and sticks to other substances in your blood, like platelets, and harden, turning into plaque. This narrows the blood flow and can even block it.


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