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Know d difference btw cholesterol Myths & facts, then commit on getting ur Cholesterol checked, so u know ur numbers & ur risk for heart disease & stroke
MYTH: All cholesterol is bad for U
FACT: Some types of cholesterol are essential for good health.
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#CheckYourCholesterol
MYTH: All cholesterol is bad for U
FACT: Some types of cholesterol are essential for good health.
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#CheckYourCholesterol
Your body needs cholesterol to perform important jobs, such as making Hormones(Testosterone, Ostrogen, etc), Vitamin D, and building membrane structure of every cell in your body.
MYTH: All cholesterol are the same.
FACT: Cholesterol travels through the blood on proteins called
MYTH: All cholesterol are the same.
FACT: Cholesterol travels through the blood on proteins called
lipoproteins. Two types of lipoproteins carry cholesterol throughout the body:
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), sometimes called “BAD” cholesterol, makes up most of your body’s cholesterol. High levels of LDL cholesterol raise your risk for heart disease and stroke.
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), sometimes called “BAD” cholesterol, makes up most of your body’s cholesterol. High levels of LDL cholesterol raise your risk for heart disease and stroke.
