Cholesterol Causes

           Factors that influence as a cause of high cholesterol is a genetic factor which the body produces too much cholesterol, some people produce more cholesterol so that will have hypercholesterolemia, although very few foods that contain cholesterol or saturated fat. In general, hypercholesterolemia also be caused by lifestyle and unhealthy eating patterns such as :

Symptoms Cholesterol

          Hiperkoleterolemia is a risk factor for certain diseases, especially heart and blood vessels. Most people do not realize if high cholesterol levels, because sometimes this disorder do not show specific symptoms but there is also a feeling sore in the neck. To control cholesterol levels more accurately the only way is to conduct the examination to the laboratory.

Diagnostic Criteria :

Test             Normal               Upper Threshold  Not Normal

Total            less than 200      200-400                More than 240

HDL            More than 45     35-45                    Less Than 35

LDL            Less Than 130    130-160                More Than 160

Trigliserid   Less Than 200    200-400               More Than 400

Information :

HDL = High Density Lipoprotein

LDL = Low Density Lipoprotein

CHOLESTEROL

      Fats are the most important element in our body in addition to carbs, proetein vitamins, mineral and water. Fat serves as a source of energy, beside also as a source of essential fatty acids, vitamins solvent. Cholesterol is one element of which is fat in the blood and occurs naturally in our bodies.Cholesterol function in the process of metabolism such as cell wall formation, making vitamin D, as well as much needed for the preparation of the sex hormones. Liver produces about 80% of cholesterol in the body, to meet the needs of the rest, derived from animal products.Cholesterol is distributed via the blood throughout the body, because it is not directly soluble in blood, it must form a bond with the protein for a compound that can dissolve in blood and is known as lopoprotein.