1. Christian Leigh and Satya Moolani
Guide to cholesterol
Christian Leigh and Satya Moolani

2. Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a lipid molecule that is biosynthesized by all animal cells because it is an essential structural component of all animal.
Cholesterol has 5 major jobs:
It is a critical component of the cell membrane
It is a precursor to steroid hormones
It is a precursor to vitamin D but requires sunlight
Produces bile acids which aid the digestion and absorption of fats
It is also a limiting factor for brain synapses – learning and memory

3. HDL HDL stands for High Density Lipoproteins
It is of a larger size which means it carries more cholesterol
Social Myth: It is Bad cholesterol
Reality: LDL’s actually transport cholesterol to cells as necessary to function
An ideal level for your LDL is less than 100
The only risk associated with this is a high LDL

4. LDL LDL stands for Low Density Lipoprotein
LDL’s are of a smaller size which means they carry more proteins
Social myth: Good cholesterol
Reality: LDL’s actually remove excess cholesterol from the blood stream to the liver- and at this stage it is converted into bile acids
The only risk associated with LDL’s are low HDL
An ideal count for LDL’s are less than 60

5. bibliography
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