High Cholesterol Level: Risk Factors, Treatment Options

p>What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a type of fat (lipid) made by the body. About 80% of cholesterol is made by the body, the other 20% comes from the diet. Cholesterol is a building block for cell membranes. Our body uses cholesterol to produce many hormones (e.g., progesterone, estrogen, testosterone), vitamin D, and the bile acids that help to digest fat. Many foods contain cholesterol and high intake of these foods can increase the level of cholesterol in the blood. Having too much

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