Cholesterol Flashcards

Cholesterol! Is it good? Is it bad? How to talk about it in Spanish? Find out in this deck!

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Cholesterol is defined as a soft, waxy substance found in the cells of your body.

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El colesterol se define como una sustancia suave y cerosa que se encuentra en las células del cuerpo.

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Cholesterol is present in all parts of the body.

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El colesterol está presente en todas las partes del cuerpo.

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The nervous system, skin, muscle, liver, intestines and heart contain cholesterol.

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El sistema nervioso, la piel, los músculos, el hígado , los intestinos y el corazón contenen colesterol.

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Cholesterol is produced by the body.

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El colesterol es generado por el cuerpo.

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Animal products also contain cholesterol.

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Los productos derivados de animales también contienen colesterol.

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Cholesterol is produced in the liver to fulfill essential bodily functions, which encompass the creation of hormones, bile acids, and vitamin D.

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El colesterol se produce en el hígado para cumplir funciones corporales esenciales, que incluyen la creación de hormonas, ácidos biliares y vitamina D.

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Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease.

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El organismo necesita colesterol para formar células sanas, pero unos niveles elevados de colesterol pueden aumentar el riesgo de padecer enfermedades cardiacas.

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With high cholesterol, you can develop fatty deposits in your blood vessels.

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Con el colesterol alto, puede desarrollar depósitos de grasa en los vasos sanguíneos.

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Cholesterol is transported through the bloodstream to be used by every part of the body.

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El colesterol es transportado a través del torrente sanguíneo para ser utilizado por todas las partes del cuerpo.

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Cholesterol is found in eggs, dairy products, meat, and poultry.

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El colesterol se encuentra en huevos, productos lácteos, carnes y aves.

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The foods high in cholesterol are egg yolks and organ meats such as liver, kidneys, sweetbread, and brain.

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Los alimentos altos en colesterol son las yemas de huevo y vísceras como el hígado, riñones, mollejas, y cerebro.

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Fish typically contains lower cholesterol compared to other types of meat, although certain shellfish varieties have higher cholesterol levels.

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El pescado generalmente contiene colesterol más bajo en comparación con otros tipos de carne, aunque ciertas variedades de mariscos tienen niveles de colesterol más altos.

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Certain foods do not contain cholesterol such as vegetables, fruits, grains, cereals, nuts, and seeds.

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Ciertos alimentos no contienen colesterol como verduras, frutas, granos, cereales, nueces y semillas.

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The amount of fat is not an accurate indicator of cholesterol content.

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La cantidad de grasa no es un indicador preciso del contenido de colesterol.

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Liver and other organ meats are low in fat but high in cholesterol.

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El hígado y otras vísceras son bajos en grasa pero altos en colesterol.

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As long as cholesterol blood levels increase, you have a greater risk of developing heart disease or atherosclerosis.

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Mientras aumenten los niveles de colesterol en la sangre, usted tiene un mayor riesgo de desarrollar enfermedades del corazón o aterosclerosis.

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One of the major risk factors for heart disease is high blood cholesterol.

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Uno de los principales factores de riesgo de las enfermedades cardíacas es el colesterol alto en la sangre.

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A cholesterol screening is an overall look at the fats in your blood.

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Una prueba de colesterol es un análisis general de las grasas en la sangre.

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You will greatly reduce your risk of heart disease by lowering your blood cholesterol.

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Reducirá en gran medida su riesgo de enfermedad cardíaca al reducir el colesterol en la sangre.

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Cholesterol and other fats are carried in your bloodstream as spherical particles called lipoproteins.

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El colesterol y otras grasas se transportan por el torrente sanguíneo en forma de partículas esféricas llamadas lipoproteínas.

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Lipoproteins are special carriers that allow cholesterol to travel to cells through the bloodstream.

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Las lipoproteínas son transportadores especiales que permiten que el colesterol llegue a las células a través del torrente sanguíneo.

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Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) are two of the most important lipoproteins.

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La lipoproteína de baja densidad (LBD) y la lipoproteína de alta densidad (LAD) son dos de las lipoproteínas más importantes.

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LDL particles transport cholesterol to your cells.

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Las partículas de LBD transportan el colesterol a las células.

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LDL cholesterol is commonly referred to as bad cholesterol because high levels are thought to contribute to the development of heart disease.

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El colesterol LBD se conoce comúnmente como colesterol malo porque se cree que los niveles altos contribuyen al desarrollo de enfermedades del corazón.

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An excess of LDL in the bloodstream triggers the accumulation of a fatty substance known as plaque on the walls of arteries, initiating a disease progression called atherosclerosis.

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Un exceso de LDL en el torrente sanguíneo desencadena la acumulación de una sustancia grasa conocida como placa en las paredes de las arterias, lo que inicia una progresión de la enfermedad llamada aterosclerosis.

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You are at greater risk of having a heart attack if plaque builds up in the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.

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Tiene mayor riesgo de sufrir un ataque cardíaco si se acumula placa en las arterias coronarias que suministran sangre al músculo cardíaco.

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It is important to have what is called a full lipid profile to show the actual levels of each type of fat in your blood: LDL, HDL, and triglycerides.

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Es importante tener lo que se llama un perfil lipídico completo para mostrar los niveles reales de cada tipo de grasa en la sangre: LDL, HDL y triglicéridos.

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Triglycerides are another class of fat found in the bloodstream.

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Los triglicéridos son otra clase de grasa que se encuentra en el torrente sanguíneo.

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High triglyceride levels may be caused by health conditions like diabetes, hypothyroidism, kidney disease, or liver disease.

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Los niveles elevados de triglicéridos pueden deberse a problemas de salud como la diabetes, el hipotiroidismo, enfermedades renales o hepáticas.

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Dietary causes of high triglyceride levels may include drinking a lot of alcohol, and eating foods containing cholesterol, saturated fat, and trans fat.

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Las causas dietéticas de los niveles altos de triglicéridos pueden incluir beber mucho alcohol y comer alimentos que contengan colesterol, grasas saturadas y grasas trans.