Cholesterol Flashcards

Cholesterol! Is it good? Is it bad? How to talk about it in Spanish? Find out in this deck! (30 cards)

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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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# Translate to Spanish 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.
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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# Translate to Spanish 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.
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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# Translate to Spanish 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.
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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# Translate to Spanish **Triglycerides** are another class of fat found in the **bloodstream**.
Los **triglicéridos** son otra clase de grasa que se encuentra en el **torrente sanguíneo**.
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# Translate to Spanish High triglyceride levels may be caused by health conditions like **diabetes**, **hypothyroidism**, **kidney disease**, or **liver disease**.
Los niveles elevados de triglicéridos pueden deberse a problemas de salud como la **diabetes**, el **hipotiroidismo**, **enfermedades renales** o **hepáticas**.
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# Translate to Spanish Dietary causes of high triglyceride levels may include drinking a lot of alcohol, and eating foods containing cholesterol, **saturated fat**, and **trans fat**.
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**.