Posts Tagged ‘Heart Disease’
Cholesterol helps our body build new cells, insulate nerves, and produce hormones. Normally, the liver makes all the cholesterol the body needs. But cholesterol also enters our body from food, such as animal-based foods like milk, eggs, and meat. Too much cholesterol in our body is a major risk factor for heart disease
How Does High Cholesterol Cause Heart Disease?
When there is too much cholesterol in our blood, it builds up in the walls of our arteries, causing a process called atherosclerosis, a form of heart disease. The arteries become narrowed and blood flow to the heart muscle is slowed down or blocked. The blood carries oxygen to the heart, and if enough blood and oxygen cannot reach our heart, you may suffer chest pain. If the blood Read the rest of this entry »