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Is cholesterol fat

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Cholesterol is a waxy steroid found in animal fat, along with phospholipids and triglycerides. It can also be formed by the liver from molecules within the body.

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What is fat cholesterol?

It is unhealthy cholesterol that makes you fat.


Does cholesterol free mean fat free?

No, not all fat is cholesterol.


Does cholesterol give you fat?

nope,cholesterol doesnt give u fat,fatty diet gives u cholesterol


What is a waxy fat-like substance that can build up in the arteries?

Cholesterol is a waxy fat-like substance that can build up in the arteries.


Does Cholesterol make you fat?

No


Is cholesterol a fat-like substance associated with lymph nodes?

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Do biscuits give you high cholesterol?

Many biscuits have saturated or trans fat which causes high cholesterol. If the fat in the biscuit is unsaturated fat, that is better.


Is cholesterol a type of fat?

No. But fatty foods are usually high in cholesterol.


What gives you high cholesterol?

foods that are high in fat, raise your cholesterol


Is cholesterol in jelly?

No. Jelly is made with fruit juice, sugar, and pectin, a vegetable product which does not contain cholesterol. You get cholesterol from animal fat or you manufacture it in your liver. Animal fat from animals fattened up in feed lots contains saturated fat and bad cholesterol.


How can health be improved by decreasing total fat saturated fat and cholesterol and increasing monounsaturated fat?

Heart disease is caused by the bad cholesterol in unhealthy diets. Decreasing saturated fats will lower the body cholesterol that causes arthereosclerosis and blockages. Increasing monounsaturated fat, increases the good cholesterol in the body.


What should you eat if your fat?

less food that has fat or cholesterol