Biology

     Cholesterol in blood.               Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease. With high cholesterol, you can develop fatty deposits in your blood vessels. Cholesterol is a fat-like, waxy substance that helps your body make cell membranes, many hormones, and vitamin D. The cholesterol in your blood comes from two sources: the foods you eat and your liver. Your liver makes all the cholesterol your body needs. Cholesterol and other fats are carried in your bloodstream as spherical particles called lipoproteins. The two most commonly known lipoproteins are low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high-density lipoproteins (HDL). What is LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol? What is HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol? LDL (“bad") cholesterol can contribute to the formation of plaque bui...

                        The 10 Best Foods for Hair Growth .          PROTEIN INTAKE FOR HAIR GROWTH          Eating adequate protein is important for hair growth because hair follicles are made of mostly protein . A lack of protein in the diet has been shown to promote hair loss  . Biotin is essential for the production of a hair protein called keratin, which is why biotin supplements are often marketed for hair growth .                              The 10 Best Foods for Hair Growth . Many people want strong and healthy hair, especially as they grow older. Interestingly, your hair grows around 0.5 inches (1.25 cm) per month, and 6 inches (15 cm) per year. How fast it grows depends on factors like age, health, genetics and diet. Although you can’t change factors like age and genetics,...