The U.K ‘s scientists found that a link between low levels of the “good” HDL and poor memory as their study suggests that low levels of HDL cholesterol causes decline in memory among middle aged adults.

The study was conducted by the researchers of University College, London and it was published in the 30th June issue of a journal of the American Heart Association named, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology.

3,673, middle aged male and female, were examined by the researchers who focused on testing high levels of blood fats and short term verbal memory. The participants were taking part in the Whitehall II longitudinal study.

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Who has not heard of cholesterols these days? Everyone is being warned about the dangers of bad cholesterol and the need to take in more good cholesterol. This cholesterol talk is especially important when you speak of proper diet.

What is Cholesterol?

Simply put, cholesterol is a fatty lipid that is not susceptible of being dissolved in water. You can find cholesterols in certain parts of the body especially the brain, liver, reproductive organs, adrenal glands, and the spinal chord. Once cholesterol is synthesized, it signals the production of hormones and vitamin D3. Collection of bad cholesterol plaque builds up in the blood vessels and ultimately results in atherosclerosis – a primary cause of major heart diseases. It is common for physicians to prescribe statin drugs to patients who are at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases due to high level of cholesterol in their body.

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