On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Cholesterol. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Cholesterol in a sentence
Cholesterol meaning
- A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.
- The level of cholesterol in the body.
Synonyms of Cholesterol
Using Cholesterol
- The main meaning on this page is: A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease. | The level of cholesterol in the body.
- Useful related words include: cholesterin, sterol, steroid alcohol.
- In the example corpus, cholesterol often appears in combinations such as: cholesterol levels, cholesterol and, high cholesterol.
Context around Cholesterol
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 13 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Cholesterol
- In this selection, "cholesterol" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, good, bad, total, levels, ldl and hdl stand out and add context to how "cholesterol" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a high cholesterol diet doesn and and dietary cholesterol and saturated. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "cholesterol" sits close to words such as caves, databases and diets, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with cholesterol
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol: We call HDL “good” cholesterol. (10 words)
This measures total cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol, and triglycerides. (12 words)
The researchers measured the diets' effects on LDL cholesterol, or "bad" cholesterol. (12 words)
But if you are one of those who can't have avenin either, rest assured that you can get the cholesterol-lowering fibre found in oats (known as beta-glucan, it binds to cholesterol, limiting its absorption in the gut) in other gluten-free foods. (45 words)
Studies show the new drug can reduce what doctors call low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, what you may know as LDL, the “bad” cholesterol that can lead to heart problems or strokes. (31 words)
In closing, remember that high total cholesterol and even high LDL are insignificant when trying to determine your heart disease risk, and dietary cholesterol and saturated fat are not contributing factors. (31 words)
Example sentences (20)
This test typically measures total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides (another type of fat in the blood).
Patients with diabetes often have unhealthy cholesterol levels including high LDL ("bad") cholesterol, low HDL ("good") cholesterol, and high triglycerides.
In the liver, panthenol was the most effective, as it lowered TG, total cholesterol, free cholesterol and cholesterol-ester levels.
Regulation of cholesterol synthesis Biosynthesis of cholesterol is directly regulated by the cholesterol levels present, though the homeostatic mechanisms involved are only partly understood.
This measures total cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol, and triglycerides.
But if you are one of those who can't have avenin either, rest assured that you can get the cholesterol-lowering fibre found in oats (known as beta-glucan, it binds to cholesterol, limiting its absorption in the gut) in other gluten-free foods.
Higher LDL cholesterol levels correlate with eating foods high in saturated fat, cholesterol levels, and trans fat.
Statins disrupt the production of cholesterol by blocking a specific enzyme inside cholesterol-producing liver cells.
While structurally similar to cholesterol, these reduce cholesterol levels in the human body.
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol: We call HDL “good” cholesterol.
Next, they recommend eating avocado because it's "rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and fibre", which can help boost HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, or 'good' cholesterol, and lower LDL.
Nichola said: “Trans fats increase low-density lipoprotein (bad) cholesterol levels while decreasing high-density (good) cholesterol, leading to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
Professor Ulijaszek says the Liver King is right to suggest that eating a high-cholesterol diet doesn’t necessarily translate into having high cholesterol.
They advised regular monitoring of cholesterol levels, particularly LDL or “bad” cholesterol, which should ideally remain below 100 mg/dL to minimize risk.
Cashews contain zero cholesterol, pistachios contain fats that are helpful in lowering high cholesterol levels.
Studies show the new drug can reduce what doctors call low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, what you may know as LDL, the “bad” cholesterol that can lead to heart problems or strokes.
The researchers measured the diets' effects on LDL cholesterol, or "bad" cholesterol.
In addition, vegetarians may suffer from the lack of "good" cholesterol, because a lot of "good" cholesterol is contained in fish.
In closing, remember that high total cholesterol and even high LDL are insignificant when trying to determine your heart disease risk, and dietary cholesterol and saturated fat are not contributing factors.
Lower fat intake generally means lower cholesterol intake, so you don’t really need to worry about tracking how much cholesterol you are eating, unless instructed by a healthcare professional.
Common combinations with cholesterol
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: