Nutrients - Macro

CHOLESTEROL

1.      What is cholesterol?

Cholesterol is essential to the workings of the body and is carried in the blood. An excess amount is___________________ as it is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (heart disease and________________). When cholesterol builds up along the walls of the arteries, blood flow is ____________________ and the artery can become ______________________.

2.      What are the 2 Types of Cholesterol?

a.       ___________density Lipoproteins (HDL). This is the ____________ cholesterol. Foods that are high in HDL value include oatmeal and _________________.  This type of lipoprotein aids in keeping the arteries free of _____________________ build up.

b.       ____________density Lipoproteins  ( LDL) This is the _____________ ____cholesterol. Foods that are high in LDL value include ________________and fried foods. This type of cholesterol __________________the build up of plaque.

3.      Triglycerides

High triglycerides are also a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Consuming excess _____________________ fats will increase your risk of this disease.

HDL, LDL and Triglyceride levels can all be measured in a simple ___________________ test.

4.      Risk factors for High Cholesterol

1.       Family ____________________.

2.       High fat diet.

3.       ______________of exercise.

4.       Being ________________________.

5.      Prevention

We can`t do much about our  ____________________, but regular _____________________ and a low fat diet are very effective ways to control cholesterol build up ______________________.

A group of medicines called ___________________can also be prescribed to control the build up of cholesterol  in the arteries.

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