Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), known as the bad cholesterol that can cause narrowing of the arteries and heart attacks. However, the type of cholesterol not only causes heart attacks only. Recent studies reveal that LDL also correlates with Alzheimer's disease.
A study in America found that LDL is associated with the presence of the protein amyloid peptides in the brain. These proteins are commonly found attached to the brain cells of Alzheimer's patients and affects memory, mood, and habits. Thus, it is revealed exactly why increasing the levels of bad cholesterol also lead to increased risk of Alzheimer's.
The researchers also discovered how the impact of high cholesterol in the brain, whether it's good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. The high levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) menyempitnya artery and trigger a heart attack, while good cholesterol (HDL) thus protecting. As in the heart of the second type of cholesterol, they also have the same effect on the brain
Unhealthy cholesterol levels can directly cause high levels of amyloid, which is known to cause Alzheimer's. By the same token, that pattern also causes heart attacks
This discovery adds evidence again that bad cholesterol also took part in the process of the occurrence of diseases of Alzheime
In order not to hit by Alzheimer's, it is very important to maintain the health of the brain. Do the same with the way the body maintaining health in General: with a well balanced diet, maintain your ideal weight, not smoking, exercise regularly, and check their blood pressure, cholesterol, too.
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