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Cholesterol levels in pregnancy and feeding
By ThinkBaby on 03/04/2006 12:17:57
Why your cholesterol levels are naturally higher in pregnancy and breastfeeding, and why you should steer clear of cholesterol-blocking food products
Cholesterol is one of the body's fats - or lipids - produced by the liver, and to make matters confusing there are two kinds; a 'good' and a 'bad' kind of cholesterol. The 'good' cholesterol is known as HDL and the 'bad' as LDL. LDL is what's responsible
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Cholesterol and pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/08/2009 01:07:50
Cholesterol plays a vital role in pregnancy, and even those with ongoing raised cholesterol levels should be careful how they control their problem
and the 'bad' as LDL. LDL is what's responsible for cardiovascular disease by clogging up the arteries, whereas HDL can actually help protect against cardiovascular disease by reducing cholesterol in the body's tissues and directing it back to the liver
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