Cholesterol is a whitish fatty molecule produced in the liver. However, although it is the liver that makes most of it, yet we take some portion of it through our diet. Cholesterol performs several functions in the body like strengthening our cells and formation of bile salts which help in digestion. It also regulates body temperature and pressure.

However Cholesterol is both good as well as bad. Good one is associated with a healthy heart functioning. High density lipo protein or HDL is known as good cholesterol. This is referred as good cholesterol because it protects us from heart disease and is known to carry it away from the arteries to the liver.

Low density lipoprotein or LDL is known as bad cholesterol. This is "bad" for this cholesterol accumulates in the inner walls of arteries. The increase in rise of cholesterol leads to the rise of your blood pressure and may cause so many problems related to heart diseases including heart failure. The narrowed arteries which lead to heart can lead to various risks like heart attack and stroke.

When you walk, run or climb the stairs, if you feel heavy, then consult a doctor, may be you are with high blood pressure. You may feel some heavy load on heart and a visit to the doctor may reveal that it is due to high cholesterol level in your blood.

You should go for cholesterol level test every 3-5 years. Levels of this can be maintained by eating low fat diet. Foods containing high levels of fatty acids like palm oil, coconut oil, eggs, meats raise blood cholesterol level and causes heart diseases. To maintain the levels at optimal levels you can use skim milk, eat fish instead of meat and eggs.

Light exercises reduce the level of cholesterol in our body. So, go for it. Check your cholesterol level in your body at regular intervals and adopt of a healthy lifestyle to combat its increase in your body.