Each year, one million Americans suffer from heart attacks. You can start by lowering your cholesterol level.
Cholesterol is a soft, waxy-like substance found in each cell of the body.
It is essential to a healthy body because it is used to form cell membranes, certain hormones, and other necessary tissues. In excess, however, cholesterol builds up inside the arteries. HDL carries cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, removing excess cholesterol from the bloodstream. If you have a lot of HDL cholesterol, your risk of heart disease and stroke decreases. LDL picks up cholesterol from the liver, and delivers it to the cells.