Pharmabuzz

  CHOLESTEROL IS A VERY FAMILIAR NAME BUT DO YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHATS IT????????????   The word ‘cholesterol’ has been derived from Greek words, chole=bile; steros=solid; ol=alcohol. It is widely distributed in the body. It is synthesized by all nucleated cells of body. The major sites of synthesis of cholesterol are: liver, adrenal cortex, testes, ovaries and intestine. Do you know what the difference is between  BAD CHOLESTEROL and GOOD CHOLESTEROL????? LOW density lipoproteins (LDL) : LDL concentration in blood is related with the risks of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES. This leads to the rise of ARTHEROSCLEROSIS leading to myocardial infraction(MI). The cholesterol gets deposited in tissues, which form plaques… This is known as Bad cholesterol. HIGH density lipoproteins (HDL) : It is “ ANTI- ATHEROGENIC ” or protective in nature. HDL is known as GOOD CHOLESTEROL or H=Healthy in HDL. HDL l