Cholesterol Is Good As Well As Bad

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Cholesterol and cholesterol lowering drug lipitor - cholesterol is good as well as bad. Most of the cholesterol is consumed through the diet which includes animal products like milk, cheese and meat, butter. Cholesterol is required by body and it acts as a structural component of the cell membrane.

When a diet is consumed containing any of the products in excess gives rise to cholesterol level in the body. - most of the doctor' s advice to lower cholesterol level as soon as possible as it gives rise to other health problems. A person is said to have a high cholesterol level if cholesterol level is above 200mg/ dl. Doctors advise to lower cholesterol level by changing diet and doing exercise. Cholesterol lowering drugs mainly comes under a general class known as statins. When you have started taking diet with low cholesterol and start doing exercise and are not showing any decrease in cholesterol level than doctor will prescribe you cholesterol lowering drug.

Statins increase the number of low density lipoprotein( LDL) receptors in the liver. - cholesterol is transported to other parts of the body by ldl molecules and it is used by body for performing other functions. LDL is protein molecules which contain cholesterol in the bloodstream. Too much cholesterol in the bloodstream tends to form plague on the arteries and it leads to atherosclerosis. Some people tend to get heart problems like heart attack and asthma. Due to excess cholesterol in the body a person also suffers from various cardiovascular diseases. The best drug in terms of selling as well as positive results is Lipitor.

It has helped lot of people in lowering cholesterol levels in the body. - generic name of lipitor drug is atorvastatin. You can try Lipitor after consulting a doctor. Lipitor is a prescription drug and should be taken after thorough check up and after consulting a doctor.