is it a big problem? having never watched what i eat, but still being underweight i never worried but now ive been more aware of it. what can i eat to reduce it, or not eat even.
2006-07-28 06:23:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Hypercholesterolemia increases the risk of heart disease. Elevated levels of circulating cholesterol cause deposits to form inside blood vessels. These deposits, called plaque, are composed of fats deposited from the bloodstream. When the deposits become sufficiently large, they block blood vessels and decrease the flow of blood. These deposits result in a disease process called atherosclerosis, which can cause blood clots to form that will ultimately stop blood flow. If this happens in the arteries supplying the heart, a heart attack will occur. If it happens in the brain, the result is a stroke where a portion of brain tissue dies. Atherosclerosis causes more deaths from heart disease than any other single condition. Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for the past half century.
2006-07-28 06:28:57 · answer #1 · answered by Incongruous 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My cholesterol is perfect. Danger-mouse has left the building!
2006-07-28 13:26:55 · answer #2 · answered by ABC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cholesterol is the hidden killer! you can be underweight and still have high colesterol!
2006-07-28 13:26:59 · answer #3 · answered by lou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dangers of cholesterol....heart attack and other cardiovascular diseases, stroke and hypertension...illnesses that are non-treatable and could be fatal.
2006-07-28 13:36:16 · answer #4 · answered by kaiser 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heart attacks or strokes
2006-07-28 13:26:01 · answer #5 · answered by Secret Admirer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the problem can be deadly
2006-07-28 13:25:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋