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an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
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Cholesterol is a steroid lipid, found in the cell membranes of all body tissues, and transported in the blood plasma of all animals. Most cholesterol is not dietary in origin, it is synthesized internally. It is present in higher concentrations in tissues which either produce more or have more densely packed membranes; for example the liver, spinal cord, brain and atheroma. ...
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A type of lipid (fatty substance) that builds inside tissues; The body produces cholesterol, or it is obtained form eating animal products. The total cholesterol is not as important as the ratio of low-density lipoproteins, LDLs to high-density lipoproteins, HDLs. The recommended ratio is below 5 to 1. Cholesterol accumulation in the arteries due to excess saturated fats in the diet and lack of exercise leads to atherosclerosis.
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(kuh-LES-tur-all) ?Cholesterol comes from many foods. It is used to make hormones and for several other purposes. You get cholesterol from many foods, especially animal products like meat, milk, and cheese.
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A fat-like substance that is found in certain foods and is also produced in the body. Cholesterol travels through the bloodstream in different packages called lipoproteins. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL or "bad" cholesterol) deliver cholesterol to the body, while high-density lipoproteins (HDL or "good" cholesterol) take cholesterol out of the bloodstream. There is a correlation between high blood-cholesterol levels and heart disease.
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