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MEAT FISH AND POULTRY No L 022 00 BEEF STEW 44 mg 593 mg 66 mg 11 g 25 g 22 g 286 cal Calcium Sodium Fat Protein Carbohydrates Calories Yield CELERYFRESHSLICED ONIONSFRESHQUARTER. High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease A risk factor is a condition that increases your chance of getting a disease In fact the higher your blood cholesterol level the greater your risk for developing heart disease AANUIIOU WELL ALANEIELOWINAUAE fats trans fats and cholesterol that includes a VAIEYOUI VEGEALEANA EEANLOW A dairy products AOILYWIEPEWEE OOELEANUOMEA IMALLVIILEAANOW AWAYEAAOOOUOEMEAEMOVEE skin from poultry 3UIUEMEALEOLOW MEAMAINIEO regular entrees It is made in the liver and released into the bloodstream You can also get cholesterol from the food you eat It is important to get your cholesterol checked and learn how to manage your cholesterol The different types of cholesterol HDL Highdensity 1. What is Cholesterol?. A waxy substance – technically a sterol (unsaturated steroid alcohol). 75% of your cholesterol is made in your liver, the rest is absorbed from food. Cholesterol travels in particles called lipoproteins: high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and low-Density Lipoproteins (LDL). Hypertension. CMT Training. The Center for Life Enrichment. Section 1. High Cholesterol. What is it?. Cholesterol is necessary for proper digestion, hormone balance, and healthy cell membranes. When the blood cholesterol is too high, it forms deposits or plaque inside the walls of arteries. Dr. Nikhat Siddiqi. 1. Overview. Cholesterol, the characteristic steroid alcohol of animal tissues, performs a number of essential functions in the body. . C. holesterol is a structural component of all cell membranes, modulating their fluidity, and, in specialized tissues, cholesterol is a precursor of bile acids, steroid hormones, and vitamin D. . egg yolk. Lipids. Lipids. are. Biomolecules. that contain fatty acids or a steroid nucleus.. Soluble in organic solvents but not in water.. Named for the Greek word . lipos. , which means “fat.”. Rachel . Randle. Clinical Scientist in-service HSST. Viapath Bedford Hospital. Dr W Wassif. Consultant . Chemical . Pathologist. Bedford Hospital. On behalf of National . Clinical Biochemistry Audit Group. UNIT III:. Lipid Metabolism. HDL . comprise a heterogeneous family of lipoproteins with a complex metabolism that is not yet completely understood. . HDL particles are formed in blood by the addition of lipid to . What is Cholesterol?. Cholesterol is a waxy fat steroid. It is manufactured in the :. Liver. Intestines. Adrenal glands. Sex organs. Cholesterol is only synthesized in animals. The Good…. Cholesterol is a very important compound!. Victor Nadler. Objectives. By the end of this class, students will be able to. :. Explain the role of dietary lipids and endogenous lipoproteins, including dietary cholesterol, chylomicrons, VLDL-C, LDL-C, and . Cholesterol is an essential lipid constituent of cell membranes. Cholesterol is a precursor of steroid hormones and of bile acids. Intermediates of cholesterol biosynthesis are required to make vitamin D and for posttranslational modification of membrane proteins. holesterol. When you have your blood it can build up the inner walls of your heart arteries. Over time this forms plaque. Plaque narrows your arteries and puts you at an increased risk for having a at least twoservings of fruits and three servings of vegetables daily. As with other health-related issues, cholesterol levels. Beans andother legumes, barley, and some fruits and vegetables are al