Surprising Facts About Cholesterol

 1. Too Low Cholesterol Is Bad For The Body

- Everyone is aware that high cholesterol is bad
-  very low cholesterol can be unhealthy too.


2. Exercise Boosts Good Cholesterol

- Physical activity can increase good cholesterol (HDL) in the body.






 3. Cholesterol-free Food Can Raise Cholesterol

- Fried foods contain cholesterol-raising trans fats.
- Trans fats and saturated fats are responsible for increasing bad cholesterol.



 4. High Cholesterol May Cause Erectile Dysfunction


- High cholesterol has been linked to a greater risk of erectile dysfunction

- Alzheimer's disease and kidney failure.




 5. Eggs For Cholesterol

- limiting your daily cholesterol intake to less than 300 milligrams is recommended.
-  Eat one large egg each day, which has about 213 milligrams of cholesterol. 
- Have eggs for breakfast in the form of boiled eggs or poached eggs.




6. High Cholesterol Could Be Genetic

- It is estimated that 75 percent of cholesterol is due to genes and about 25 percent is due to diet. 

- Consuming foods which contain good cholesterol like fish,  will get rid of the excess cholesterol if it's functioning properly.




7. Children Can Also Have High Cholesterol

- Children can have a higher risk of having bad cholesterol at an early age. 

- Children suffering with cholesterol issues can de due to conditions such as obesity




 8. Sweating Can Raise Your Good Cholesterol

- Exercising at a medium intensity like jogging or running will boost your good cholesterol levels. 
- The more you sweat, the more you are decreasing bad cholesterol



 9. Women's Cholesterol Levels Fluctuate


- Women tend to have lower cholesterol levels than men. 
- during pregnancy, a woman's cholesterol level rises



10. You Can't Live Without Cholesterol

- Cholesterol is essential because your body's hormones and cells need it to function properly. It
-  It is also known as the building block for all the body's cells.