Prepared by: ABDULAZIZ ALESSA ABDULAZIZ ALESSA

What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fatty substance (a lipid) that is an important part of the outer lining (membrane) of cells in the body of animals. Cholesterol is also found in the blood circulation of humans. What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fatty substance (a lipid) that is an important part of the outer lining (membrane) of cells in the body of animals. Cholesterol is also found in the blood circulation of humans.lipid

Causes: Causes: 1. Hypercholesterolemia or increase in cholesterol is mainly digestive problem caused by rich foods such as fried foods, excessive consumption of milk & its products. 1. Hypercholesterolemia or increase in cholesterol is mainly digestive problem caused by rich foods such as fried foods, excessive consumption of milk & its products.

Causes CON ’ T : Causes CON ’ T : 2. Other causes of increase in cholesterol are irregularity in habits, smoking& drinking alcohol. 2. Other causes of increase in cholesterol are irregularity in habits, smoking& drinking alcohol. 3. Stress 3. Stress

What is LDL and HDL cholesterol? What is LDL and HDL cholesterol? LDL cholesterol is called "bad" cholesterol, because elevated LDL cholesterol is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease. HDL is called the "good cholesterol" because HDL cholesterol particles prevent atherosclerosis by extracting cholesterol from the artery walls and disposing of them through the liver. LDL cholesterol is called "bad" cholesterol, because elevated LDL cholesterol is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease. HDL is called the "good cholesterol" because HDL cholesterol particles prevent atherosclerosis by extracting cholesterol from the artery walls and disposing of them through the liver.

What is LDL and HDL cholesterol? CON ’ T: Thus, high levels of LDL cholesterol and low levels of HDL cholesterol (high LDL/HDL ratios) are risk factors for atherosclerosis, while low levels of LDL cholesterol and high level of HDL cholesterol (low LDL/HDL ratios) are desirable. Thus, high levels of LDL cholesterol and low levels of HDL cholesterol (high LDL/HDL ratios) are risk factors for atherosclerosis, while low levels of LDL cholesterol and high level of HDL cholesterol (low LDL/HDL ratios) are desirable.

What can I do to lower my cholesterol levels? What can I do to lower my cholesterol levels? Eat foods with less fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol. Eat foods with less fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol. Take off the skin and fat from meat, and fish. Take off the skin and fat from meat, and fish. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables everyday. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables everyday. Use low-fat milk Use low-fat milk

What can I do to lower my cholesterol levels? CON ’ T What can I do to lower my cholesterol levels? CON ’ T Get lots of exercise everyday. Get lots of exercise everyday. Stop smoking. Stop smoking. Take your high blood cholesterol medication (take only as prescribed by your doctor). Take your high blood cholesterol medication (take only as prescribed by your doctor).