Relatedly, increased blood concentrations of total cholesterol, low
density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) and triglycerides, often accompanied
by low levels of high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-c)
comprise the main pathogenic risk profile. Also, genetic abnormalities
and lifestyle (physical inactivity, diets high in calories, fatty acids and
cholesterol) contribute to the development of dyslipidemia, frequent
in developed countries [8,9]. Therefore, it is well known that treating
hypercholesterolemia reduces cardiovascular mortality and morbidity.