Find out how cholesterol is actually good for you

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Find Out How Cholesterol Is Actually Good For You

..................................................................................................... There are alot of myths revolving around cholesterol and whether it is good for our bodies or not, but what is widely believed is that, our cholesterol levels should be in check otherwise the risk of heartdiseases are increasing, however too low levels of HDL cholesterol which is commonly known as the “good cholesterol” have been associated to Alzheimer’s, dementia and other memory loss diseases.

A scientific study was made on 3.500 civil servants to figure out how HDL Cholesterol is associated with memory, the study found the HDL Cholesterol had an effect on the formation of some type of plaque called beta-amyloid which is always found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. HDL Cholesterol also provides a protection against heart diseases that are caused as a result of narrowing arteries due to plaque formations that is caused by bad diet for many years. After the five years the study concluded that people with low levels of HDL Cholesterol were 53% more susceptible to developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in old ages than those with high levels of HDL cholesterol.


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