Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Cholesterol is a fatty compound produced by various cells in the body. Launching from the official website of the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), a quarter of the cholesterol produced in the body is produced by liver cells.
“Besides food, cholesterol is also produced in the body, namely the liver or liver. Cholesterol will be helped to circulate in the body through carrier proteins (lipoproteins), namely high-density lipoproteins. density (HDL) or good cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. or bad cholesterol,” explained Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Muhammad Syah Abdaly, Sp.PD, quoted by HaiBunda, Thursday (8/12/2022).
In fact, cholesterol has a number of good functions for the body, namely as a protector of the body’s cells, forming hormones, aiding the production of vitamin D, a component for the formation of bile acids, to a necessary component as a link between the nerve cells of the brain.
However, these good benefits will be formed only if the levels of cholesterol contained in the body are still within normal limits, namely as follows:
Normal levels of total cholesterol:
Optimal LDL Kadar:
Optimal HDL range: > 60 mg/dL.
Normal triglyceride levels:
High levels of LDL and triglycerides can pose harmful health risks to the body, such as narrowing of the arteries which can lead to heart disease, stroke and other blood vessel diseases.
There are a number of factors that can trigger a spike in cholesterol levels, including smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, a family history of coronary heart disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic inflammation, and obesity.
Under conditions of very high triglycerides, a person may experience acute pancreatitis or inflammation of the pancreas, tingling, impaired consciousness, the blood vessels in the retina change color (Lipemia retinalis), and the blood plasma becomes milky.
While in high LDL conditions, a person may experience xanthelasma or fatty deposits in the area of the eyelids, elbows, knees, and Achilles tendon or back of the ankle.
Cholesterol often appears without symptoms. However, cholesterol symptoms may appear because they are triggered by clinical manifestations that are complications of high cholesterol, such as heart disease or stroke.
Go to the nearest hospital or health care facility immediately if you experience any early symptoms or signs of diabetes, one of which is heart disease characterized by chest pain.
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