We often see cholesterol levels in our blood tests. Some people may have the impression that cholesterol is not good for the body. However, cholesterol is something that is essential for good health.

HDL, the good cholesterol, is responsible for transporting cholesterol from the tissues to the liver and back, while LDL, the bad cholesterol, is responsible for transporting cholesterol from the liver to the peripheral tissues. Therefore, both are indispensable.

Cholesterol is found in the diet in animal proteins such as meat and eggs. Only 20% of food is made into cholesterol. Where the remaining 80% is made is mostly in the liver.

Therefore, even if you reduce the amount of cholesterol you consume from food to zero, the cholesterol level in your body will not be reduced to zero.

And we now know that not eating cholesterol properly is not good for our health. The walls of your blood vessels and one-third of your brain are also made of cholesterol. Studies have shown that too low a cholesterol level, or low cholesterol, increases the mortality rate.

So what is it about cholesterol that makes it such a problem?

As I mentioned earlier, the bad cholesterol LDL is responsible for carrying cholesterol to peripheral tissues. This is why it can move in and out of the walls of blood vessels.

However, when this LDL becomes rusty due to oxidative stress, that is, oxidized LDL, it cannot pass through the walls of blood vessels.

It then clings to the walls of blood vessels and forms blood clots. This is known to cause atherosclerosis.

Therefore, there are good and bad cholesterol, and good cholesterol is good for you and bad cholesterol is bad for you, but think of it as the body rusting.

Finally.

The important thing to remember is that if you are healthy, you should not worry about your cholesterol intake. The walls of your blood, brain, and immune cell membranes are cholesterol, so make sure you consume enough.

And don’t let your body get rusty. This is the best way to stay healthy.