If you have ever got your lipid profile done, you would not have missed these readings – LDL, HDL, VLDL, and triglycerides. Though the word “cholesterol” would ring an alarm bell in your mind, not all cholesterols are made equal because while some multiply your risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke, another section of cholesterol lower your risk of heart attack and stroke and protect your heart and body. Now, let’s find out what is good cholesterol and the difference between good and bad cholesterol.

What is Cholesterol"

Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is present in all cells and essential for the body to build normal cells, produce vitamin D , make cell tissue, and some hormones. But certain food items in your diet can shoot up cholesterol and a lack of exercise and movement can send the cholesterol levels out of control. As a consequence, all that cholesterol can get deposited in healthy cells as fat obstructing the normal flow of blood through arteries, eventually lead to heart and cardiovascular disease. It would become necessary for someone to lower their cholesterol level to prevent heart attack and stroke in the future. Our body gets cholesterol from the food we consume on a daily basis. However, not all cholesterol is bad – there are three cholesterol levels – HDL, VLDL, and triglycerides. Out of these three, HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is considered to be good cholesterol and high levels of this cholesterol are...