What Causes Hyperlipidemia?
October 9, 2018
Cholesterol is a waxy kind of fat generated in the liver and is an essential component of building healthy cells. There are two types of cholesterol: low-density lipoprotein (LDL), considered bad because of its tendency to collect in blood vessels and contribute to heart disease, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL), called good cholesterol thanks to its ability to clear out those build-ups of bad cholesterol in the bloodstream. Balancing the body's production and consumption of these two types of cholesterol is at the heart of treating hyperlipidemia. Several factors can influence this balance. Get to know these causes now.