constitutes a serious danger to health: in fact, a correlation between hypercholesterolemia and cardiovascular diseases (heart attack, stroke, atherosclerosis) has been demonstrated.
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More precisely, there is a need to fear an increase in cholesterol transported by low-density lipoproteins or LDL, commonly called "bad cholesterol". If it is in excess, it tends to accumulate on the walls of the blood vessels, forming thickenings and plaques, which hinder the proper flow of blood and can lead to vascular ischemia.
On the contrary, HDL cholesterol ("good cholesterol" conveyed by high-density lipoproteins) lowers this risk: the HDL particles help cleanse the body of cholesterol, which they transport to the liver for elimination.
which delimits cells and participates in the synthesis of steroid hormones, bile and vitamin D. However, when it is present in excess, it can cause serious health problems.