Listening and Comprehension - Cholesterol

Please, explain verbally to your teacher what the message of the video is about as best as you can.

Today eggs are considered a healthy food, but it wasn’t the case years prior. What contributed to the “war on eggs” that existed back then, especially after 1968?

Answer explanation

In 1968 the American Heart Association recommended that people didn’t eat more than 3 eggs per week, believing the cholesterol found in eggs could increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein) is considered the bad cholesterol. According to the video, what bad effects does the LDL cause in your body?

Answer explanation

LDL is more prone/susceptible to accumulating on blood-vessel walls, causing inflammation and even interfering with blood flow.

around 1:47 in the video.

There is something that helps control the levels of LDL in the blood. What is it? Do you remember how it works?

Answer explanation

HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein) helps control the excess HDL by taking it to the liver.

around 2:30 in the video.

What other foods can one consume that assist in lowering the bad cholesterol?

Answer explanation

Fruits with plenty of fiber, vegetables and whole grains.

around 4:48 in the video.

Aside from foods, what else can a person do to help lower bad cholesterol?

Answer explanation

Physical activity, such as resistant training and aerobic exercises.

around 5:12 in the video.