Cholesterol Facts
Cholesterold is a soft, _ _ _ _, fat-like substance that's found in your body's bloodstream and cells.
WAXY
Name one of the two types of lipoproteins in your blood.
LDL or HDL
Name one of the two factors that cannot be changed or controlled.
GENETICS and YOUR AGE
Unsaturated fats are found in what kind of oils?
CANOLA and OLIVE OIL
Where is cholesterol made in the body?
LIVER
Low density lipoproteins have more _ _ _ than protein.
FAT
SATURATED FAT
TRANS FAT
CHOLESTEROL
Where are saturated fats found?
FULL FAT DAIRY
RED MEATS
BAKED GOODS
COCONUT OILS
What vitamin does cholesterol help the body to produce?
VITAMIN D
Which type of cholesterol is considered the "bad" type of cholesterol?
LDL or LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN
What is the recommended limited intake of dietary cholesterol?
200 MG
Trans fats are found in what kind of baked goods?
PROCESSED
Name a hormone that cholesterol helps produce.
ESTROGEN or TESTOSTERONE
This kind of lipoprotein has high levels of protein and act as vacuum cleaners where they suck up extra cholesterol from the body's cells and tissues to bring back to the liver.
HDL or HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN
What is the name of the other type of fat found in the blood and in food? (not HDL or LDL)
TRIGLYCERIDES
Name one of the types of foods Dietary cholesterol is found in:
MEATS
EGG YOLKS
FULL FAT DAIRY
What kind of acid does cholesterol make to help with digestion?
BILE
What is the name of the protein-covered bundle that transports cholesterol?
LIPOPROTEINS
If triglycerides get too high, there's an added risk for problems with the heart and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
ARTERIES
What kind of food does not contain cholesterol?
EGG WHITES