{"id":10335,"date":"2022-06-02T01:19:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T00:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging-test2goco.kinsta.cloud\/?p=10335"},"modified":"2022-06-09T11:34:34","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T10:34:34","slug":"what-is-cholesterol-in-simple-terms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test2go.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-cholesterol-in-simple-terms\/","title":{"rendered":"What is cholesterol (in simple terms)?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10335\" class=\"elementor elementor-10335\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7789ee7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"7789ee7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44ccae0 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"44ccae0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ff3d9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ff3d9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 09-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cholesterol is a waxy, fatty substance made in the liver and found in all of your body&#8217;s cells.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We all need some\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/high-cholesterol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">cholesterol<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0in our bodies to make hormones, vitamin D and substances that help us digest food, but too much of it can clog up our arteries and lead to health problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is easy to keep your cholesterol levels under control by using a simple\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/test2go.co.uk\/shop\/rapid-tests\/cholesterol-level\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">at-home cholesterol test\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and making positive lifestyle changes.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why do we need cholesterol?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As outlined above, cholesterol plays a considerable part in how our bodies work.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Every cell in your body contains cholesterol, but it is essential in the areas of your brain, nerves and skin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cholesterol has three vital uses in our bodies:<\/span><\/p><ol><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is part of the outer layer of all of our bodies&#8217; cells<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is used to make Vitamin D and steroid hormones which are used to keep our bones, muscles and teeth healthy<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is used in making bile to help us digest the fats that we eat<\/span><\/li><\/ol><h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Where in our bodies is cholesterol made?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cholesterol can be found in foods from animals, such as cheese, egg yolks and meat &#8211; but this only makes up about 20% of what our bodies need.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The other 80% is made in our livers in a very complex process.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cholesterol and triglycerides (another type of blood fat) cannot circulate freely in our blood, so our livers package them into parcels called lipoproteins. These lipoproteins are released into the blood, which carries them around the body to the areas where they are needed.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There are three main types of lipoproteins:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">HDL (high-density lipoproteins) &#8211; sometimes called good cholesterol as they carry cholesterol from the rest of your body back to the liver, where it is removed<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">LDL (low-density lipoproteins) &#8211; sometimes called bad cholesterol as a high level of this can lead to a buildup of plaque in your arteries<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">VLDL (very low-density lipoproteins) &#8211; can also contribute to a buildup of plaque in your arteries<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Once the cholesterol has entered your bloodstream, some of it will be returned to the liver and broken down. Cholesterol is used to make bile acid that helps us with digestion by breaking down the fats in our foods. Most of this is absorbed back into the blood and returned to the liver to be used for digestion, but a small amount will be removed from the body as a waste product (in your poo).<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Some high cholesterol treatments prevent bile from being absorbed back into the blood, meaning the liver then has to take more cholesterol from your blood to make more bile, which will bring your cholesterol levels down.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What can cause cholesterol levels to rise?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cholesterol levels can rise for a variety of reasons, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">eating a diet high in saturated fats\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">not getting enough exercise, so your body is not using the fats you eat for energy<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a genetic condition causes your body not to process fat in the usual way<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why should I test my cholesterol levels?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you have high cholesterol levels, you are at a higher risk of heart attack or stroke. So, taking an at-home cholesterol level test can help you determine how high your cholesterol levels are and if you need to, consult a medical professional for help.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f4c18c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"f4c18c8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c1ab00 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"7c1ab00\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cebd45 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"0cebd45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/test2go.co.uk\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor-pro\/assets\/css\/widget-call-to-action.min.css\">\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/test2go.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/06March22_how-check-cholesterol-level-at-home_iStock-1368933876-1024x536.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"how to check your cholesterol level at home\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBuy an At-Home Cholesterol Test\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMonitor your heart health with our home cholesterol test. \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/test2go.co.uk\/shop\/rapid-tests\/cholesterol-level\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tShop now\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f1774d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1f1774d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e74c9f ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6e74c9f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68ddda8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68ddda8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>References<\/h4><ul><li>NHS &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/high-cholesterol\/\">High cholesterol<\/a><\/li><li>British Heart Foundation &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhf.org.uk\/informationsupport\/risk-factors\/high-cholesterol\">High cholesterol<\/a><\/li><li>Heart UK &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heartuk.org.uk\/cholesterol\/what-is-cholesterol\">What is cholesterol?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cholesterol is a waxy, fatty substance made in the liver and found in all of your body&#8217;s cells.&nbsp; We all need some&nbsp;cholesterol&nbsp;in our bodies to make hormones, vitamin D and substances that help us digest food, but too much of it can clog up our arteries and lead to health problems.&nbsp; It is easy to &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/test2go.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-cholesterol-in-simple-terms\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">What is cholesterol (in simple terms)?<\/span> Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":10337,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[78],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What is cholesterol (in simple terms)? | Test2Go<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Cholesterol is a type of fat in the blood. 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