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A sterol with a multi-ringed (steroid) structure. The amount of cholesterol per gram of butter is 2 mg.
Ãâó: webexhibits.org/butter/glossary-c.html
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a form of fat that performs necessary functions in the body but can also cause heart disease; cholesterol is found in animal foods such as meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy products
Ãâó: www.surgery.usc.edu/divisions/hep/patientguide/glo...
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| cholesterol |
a steroid produced by the human body, which acts as the precursor for all steroid hormones.Too much cholesterol, however, may cause fat to build up in the artery walls and cause a disease that slows or stops the flow of blood
Ãâó: www.diabetes.org.au/glossary.htm
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| cholesterol |
a fatty substance that can accumulate in arteries and block them when present in high levels in the blood
Ãâó: www.cardiogenesis.com/glossary.cfm
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| cholesterol |
Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is found naturally in humans. The body uses cholesterol in a number of ways, for example, to produce bile acids that help you digest fat. Cholesterol is important to health. However, too much cholesterol in the bloodstream can be unhealthy; it builds up in the artery wall and can lead to the signs and symptoms of coronary heart disease.
Ãâó: www.crestor.com/c/glossary/
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