{"id":11784,"date":"2017-08-31T05:26:33","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T05:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/hk-blog\/good-cholesterol-vs-bad-cholesterol-beware-of-what-you-eat-bid-6429\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T15:11:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:41:43","slug":"good-cholesterol-vs-bad-cholesterol-beware-of-what-you-eat-bid-6429","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/good-cholesterol-vs-bad-cholesterol-beware-of-what-you-eat\/bid-6429\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Cholesterol vs Bad Cholesterol &#8211; Beware Of What You Eat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>What do we know about cholesterol?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThe general perception of <strong><span style=\"color: #0000cd;\">cholesterol<\/span><\/strong> is to have that right level that does not pose problems to your heart health. There are two types of cholesterols namely, the HDL (good cholesterol) and the LDL (bad cholesterol) so to speak, which we hear in common terms. HDL means high-density lipoprotein and LDL means low-density lipoprotein. Lipoproteins comprise of fats and proteins essentially. There is a third kind of cholesterol that doctors usually categorize as triglycerides. \u00a0Triglycerides are the excess fat that comes from sugar, alcohol and other excess fatty foods that get stored as fat in the body. Here are a few facts about the good and bad kinds of cholesterol that could help you understand the LDL and HDL better.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/good-cholesterol-vs-bad-cholesterol-beware-of-what-you-eat\/bid-6429\/#Why_your_body_needs_cholesterol\" >Why your body needs cholesterol?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/good-cholesterol-vs-bad-cholesterol-beware-of-what-you-eat\/bid-6429\/#What_is_good_cholesterol\" >What is good cholesterol?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/good-cholesterol-vs-bad-cholesterol-beware-of-what-you-eat\/bid-6429\/#What_is_bad_cholesterol\" >What is bad cholesterol?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/good-cholesterol-vs-bad-cholesterol-beware-of-what-you-eat\/bid-6429\/#Good_Cholesterol_vs_Bad_Cholesterol\" >Good Cholesterol vs Bad Cholesterol<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/good-cholesterol-vs-bad-cholesterol-beware-of-what-you-eat\/bid-6429\/#How_to_reduce_bad_cholesterol\" >How to reduce bad cholesterol?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/good-cholesterol-vs-bad-cholesterol-beware-of-what-you-eat\/bid-6429\/#How_to_Increase_good_cholesterol\" >How to Increase good cholesterol?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/good-cholesterol-vs-bad-cholesterol-beware-of-what-you-eat\/bid-6429\/#Measuring_levels_of_cholesterol\" >Measuring levels of cholesterol\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"rtejustify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_your_body_needs_cholesterol\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Why your body needs cholesterol?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"hk-content-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.healthkart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/good-cholesterol-vs-bad-cholesterol.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><u><em>Image Source:\u00a0fitnessvsweightloss.com<\/em><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">In order to support your digestive system your body needs cholesterol to produce necessary hormones and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/sv\/healthkart-vitamin-d3\/SP-41553?navKey=VRNT-75704\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000cd;\">vitamin D<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. Ideally good cholesterol and bad chol<\/p>\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">esterol is there in our body because our liver produces it but is not necessarily enough to be absorbed by our body. In that case, the basic foods such as meat, dairy, poultry provide you with the added cholesterol needed. However, over-consumption of say, red meat or other high-protein foods may give rise to your cholesterol levels in general and that is not desirable.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_good_cholesterol\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>What is good cholesterol?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The good cholesterol as we know it is the HDL that allows some cholesterol to be expelled out of the body through the liver. It does so because excess cholesterol is undesirable for a good heart health. The remaining excess of the lipoproteins (cholesterols that move around in it) can easily reach the arteries of the heart and can cause a blockage. The good cholesterol, therefore, eliminates that excess out of the body so that the chances of it to reach the arteries is reduced.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_bad_cholesterol\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>What is bad cholesterol?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"hk-content-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.healthkart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/bad cholesterol - ldl.png\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><u><em>Image Source: Flore <\/em><\/u><\/span><u><em><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">ProActiv<\/span><\/em><\/u><\/div>\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">Quite typically the low-density lipoproteins (LDL) are known as the bad cholesterol because they carry cholesterols (which travel through the lipoproteins) into the arterial walls. This increases risks of heart blockage or can deposit continuously in the arterial walls and turn into plaque. The reason why this increases risk is that LDLs can cause blood clots and if a clot breaks away giving rise to blockage then you might suffer from a heart attack or a stroke.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"rtejustify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_Cholesterol_vs_Bad_Cholesterol\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Good Cholesterol vs Bad Cholesterol<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">As we now know what <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.healthkart.com\/fat-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly\/bid-4460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000cd;\">good cholesterol and bad cholesterol<\/span><\/a><\/strong> is: one that reduces and one that potentially increases heart risks an overview of good vs bad cholesterol is imperative. Here are a few facts to consider while understanding cholesterols.<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"rtejustify\">LDL comprises of most part of the body\u2019s cholesterol while HDL cleans it up or eliminates the scavenging LDLs.<\/li>\n<li class=\"rtejustify\">HDL reduces and exports the bad LDLs into the liver to be ultimately expelled or processed again in the body.<\/li>\n<li class=\"rtejustify\">While LDLs cause plaque on the arterial walls causing atherosclerosis the HDLs do the exact opposite. They \u201cclean up\u201d the endothelium (inner wall) of blood vessels reducing their chances of clotting and eventually blocking the artery.<\/li>\n<li class=\"rtejustify\">LDLs that cause atherosclerosis can cause heart attacks and strokes which HDLs prevent.<\/li>\n<li class=\"rtejustify\">Lowering LDLs can happen by generating more HDLs, you can cut down on simple carbs or by exercising. It is best not to smoke or drink if conditions such as diabetes or other heart-related diseases prevail. Doctors are able to measure your cholesterol levels and tell you what is best for you for your age.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"rtejustify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_reduce_bad_cholesterol\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>How to reduce bad cholesterol?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">It is the bad cholesterol that increases heart risk to your body, so it is obvious that one might need to cut down on such foods and lower the levels of low-density lipoproteins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><u><em>Image Source: <\/em><em>fitorflab<\/em><em>.com<\/em><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"rtejustify\"><strong>A healthy diet:<\/strong> The answer to having a healthy life is, in essence, having a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.healthkart.com\/6-reasons-you-should-eat-more-of-organic-food\/bid-4712\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000cd;\">healthy diet<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. This necessarily does not mean cutting down on all fats and carbs but to smartly\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.healthkart.com\/foods-you-should-never-eat-not-all-health-foods-are-healthy\/bid-5220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000cd;\">avoid unhealthy foods<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. Adding nuts and plant foods in your diet may decrease chances of LDLs roaming in your blood stream. You can also avoid sugary biscuits or fatty foods made of flour and heavy sauces which do not add to any nutritional value.<\/li>\n<li class=\"rtejustify\"><strong>Exercise regularly:<\/strong> It is no secret that the heart pumps in oxygen when you <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.healthkart.com\/simple-exercises-you-can-do-at-work-to-stay-fit\/bid-5098\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000cd;\">exercise<\/span><\/a><\/strong> thus adding to a steady oxygen supply in your body. This will cut out the LDLs because the heart will regulate more oxygen.<\/li>\n<li class=\"rtejustify\"><strong>Consult a doctor:<\/strong> If you are still under control of your cholesterol level, then simple <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.healthkart.com\/different-body-shapes-exercise-diet\/bid-5459\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000cd;\">choices in diet and exercise<\/span><\/a><\/strong> will do. If not, then a doctor might procure medication to lower LDL levels. You can take pills or shots of medicines that your doctor provides you. It is highly advisable not to take cholesterol medicine on your own unless consulted by a healthcare professional.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"rtejustify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Increase_good_cholesterol\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>How to Increase good cholesterol?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">Incidentally, the answer to that is to follow goals for reducing LDL. The ways you can increase good cholesterol is by exercising and keeping a healthy diet with your weight in check.<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"rtejustify\">Having high HDL is a good sign because it reduces chances of your body to create LDL. If your HDL counts are over 60mgs\/dl (milligrams per decilitre) then you have the high good cholesterol.<\/li>\n<li class=\"rtejustify\">If the levels of HDLs are under 40mgs\/dl, then you have low HDLs which means it is time to exercise and plan on adding <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.healthkart.com\/top-10-foods-rich-in-omega-3-fatty-acids\/bid-5952\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000cd;\">HDL rich foods<\/span><\/a><\/strong> to your diet.<\/li>\n<li class=\"rtejustify\">If into smoking or alcoholism, then it is best to start taking measures to quit or reduce intakes as these are one of the main cause of decreased HDL. Quitting smoking and alcohol will increase HDL.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"rtejustify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Measuring_levels_of_cholesterol\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Measuring levels of cholesterol\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 300px; width: 450px;\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.healthkart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/consult_a_doctor.jpg&quot;\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><u><em>Image Source:\u00a0<\/em><\/u><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><u><em>primehealth<\/em><\/u><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><u><em>.ae<\/em><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">The measurement is based on total cholesterol which is the levels of LDL, HDL, and triglycerides in the body. It is important for people from the age of 20 to 45 to measure their cholesterol levels. Even if young, you can have a lipid profile test to check cholesterol levels. This is usually a test prescribed by doctors. Lipid profile tests include checking of your LDL and HDL along with total cholesterol. Results appear in the form of numbers just as any other blood test. This is ideal to see how much at risk can your heart be at a given stage of time in your life- this is mainly for doctor consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do we know about cholesterol?\u00a0 The general perception of cholesterol is to have that right level that does not pose problems to your heart health. There are two types of cholesterols namely, the HDL (good cholesterol) and the LDL (bad cholesterol) so to speak, which we hear in common terms. 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