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Know Your Cholesterol

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Cholesterol is a very important part of the way the body functions. It has it's own benefits and downsides, but just how much do you know about the way it affects your health? Take this test and see how well you score on this important substance.

Q1. Cholesterol can often be described with which technical term?

A1. A Lipid.

A2. A Glycan.

A3. An Enzyme

A4. A Protein synthesiser.


Q2. LDL Lipoprotein, acts as a transport mechanism for newly formed Cholesterol, but which one of the following numbers, represents an ideal level of LDL Cholesterol for most people?

A1. 110mg's

A2. 90mg's

A3. 140mg's

A4. 120mg's


Q3. Which of the following can Cholesterol have a fairly beneficial effect on?

A1. Erythrocyte, (Red Blood Cell), activity.

A2. Regulation of Thyroid Hormones

A3. Lung function.

A4. Bone density.


Q4. Which of the following things, could have the most beneficial effect on lowering Cholesterol levels?

A1. Omega 6.

A2. Omega 3.

A3. Water.

A4. Gut Bacteria.


Q5. Hypercholestrolemia, is a result of which of the following?

Q1. High LDL Cholesterol.

Q2. High Triglycerides.

Q3. High total Cholesterol.

Q4. High HDL Cholesterol.


Q6. Which of the following foods could be very beneficial for Cholesterol lowering?

A1. Oats.

A2. Fat Free Yoghurt.

A3. Chicken and Mushroom Soup.

A4. Tomatos.


Q7. Cholesterol is used as a major component of what?

A1. Saliva.

A2. Bile.

A3. Kidney Stones.

A4. Bones.


Q8. Traditional Egg Yolks contain which of the following?

A1. LDL and HDL cholesterol.

A2. LDL Cholesterol only.

A3. HDL Cholesterol only.

A4. VLDL, (Cholesterol and Triglycerides together).

So how did you do? :wink:
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