Is MILK Cholesterol good for us???????

In today's era, we people are well aware about the ill effects of cholesterol through the various advertisements on different sources of communication weather it is T.V. or Newspaper.

CHOLESTEROLLLL!!!!!!!!!

BUT THERE ARE ITS TOO MANY BENEFITS LIKE :

• It helps in digesting fat.
• Enhances thinking power of infants.
• It helps in production of vitamin D.
• Important for the production of hormones such as testosterone and estrogen.

Now the question is that -

If there are so many benefits of cholesterol then why are we misguided?

The answer is that, there are 2 types of Cholesterol,

1. The first one is LDL( low-density lipoprotein), or “bad” cholesterol, because it contributes to fatty buildups in arteries . This condition narrows the arteries and increases the risk for heart attack, stroke and peripheral artery disease, or PAD.
2. Here comes the second , which is HDL( high-density lipoprotein), or “good” cholesterol, absorbs cholesterol and carries it back to the liver. The liver then flushes it from the body.

High levels of HDL cholesterol can lower your risk for heart disease and stroke.

When it comes to MILK,

Studies have shown that people who drink whole milk( full cream ) appear to have lower rates of heart disease than people who drink low-fat or skim milk.

• The definition states that Cholesterol is a compound of the sterol type, found in most body tissues. Cholesterol and its derivatives are important constituents of cell membranes and precursors of other steroid compounds
• Amount of cholesterol increases with increase in iodine number (term used for degree of unsaturation ).
• In case of buffalo milk the iodine no. is around 32 to 33, while it is around 35 to 37 in case of cow milk.

This is one of the reasons - Why Cow milk or ghee is preferred over Buffalo's one?