What is Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a soft fatty substance that is produced by the liver and also obtained from food substances such as dairy products, eggs (egg yolk is rich in cholesterol), meat and poultry. Cholesterol is a vital substance in the body for the normal functioning of various cells and tissues. However, cholesterol in high amounts (hypercholesterolemia) can get accumulated in the blood vessels and disrupt their functions. In general, the cholesterol in the body is transported from and to the liver by certain proteins and based on that two main types have been named: low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high-density lipoproteins (HDL). The LDL is termed as ‘bad cholesterol’ as they carry cholesterol from the liver to the cells and HDL is termed as the ‘good cholesterol’ as they return the extra cholesterol to the liver for breakdown.¹

What are the Risks of Hypercholesterolemia
High amounts of cholesterol in the blood tend to get deposited on the walls of the blood vessels especially in the ones that supply blood to the heart. These deposits lead to narrowing of the blood vessels resulting in decreased    
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Diet for cholesterol patients

The first thing a cholesterol patient is advised on is to change his diet. This change in diet is not a weight loss quick fix but a total change in the way the patient would buy food, cook it and ultimately eat it. In a nutshell, in  Read more....

Top Super Foods that lowers cholesterol

Vegetables are packed with vitamins, minerals, the healthy plant chemicals called phytochemicals and antioxidants. These are essential nutrients that help in reducing LDL cholesterol. Fruits on the other hand are also rich in        Read more....

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Cholesterol levels