Tuesday, 5 July 2022 – 10:54 WIB
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VIVA Lifestyle – We need cholesterol for our overall health, but too much of it is a bad thing. High cholesterol can cause major health problems and is referred to as silent killer because often there are no warning signs.
While high cholesterol can be lowered, lifestyle choices such as a poor diet, lack of exercise and smoking can increase the risk.
Quoted from the page eatthis, Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, Medical Director of Urgent Care and Physician, Carbon Health and Saint Mary’s Hospital explains the difference between good and bad cholesterol and how it can affect your health.
What is the difference between good cholesterol and bad cholesterol?
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Dr Curry-Winchell said, “‘Good’ cholesterol helps protect vital organs like heart You are from stroke or a heart attack by carrying unhealthy “bad” cholesterol to the liver.
This process ultimately helps lower the amount of cholesterol (also referred to as plaque) from settling in the walls of your blood vessels. “Good” cholesterol is very important in helping reduce the risk of heart events.”
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