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The body needs no dietary source of cholesterol, as this substance is able to be made by the liver using other oils in the diet.
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What the body needs cholesterol?
Cholesterol is needed in cell membranes and for the production of steroids.
How does cholesterol help?
Cholesterol is transported around the body by lipoproteins, which is fat attached to protein. There are two types - HDLs (high density lipoproteins) and LDLs (low density lipoproteins)LDLs carry cholesterol from the liver to body cells. Too much can block arteries. So this is "bad cholesterol"HDLs carry cholesterol that isn't needed from body cells back to the liver for removal from the body. So these are "good cholesterol"Hope I helped :)
Which organ of the body is responsible for making new cholesterol when needed?
liver
Does eating cholesterol make cholesdtrol?
Dietary cholesterol can be absorbed by the body and utilized. The body's cholesterol production though is much higher than the general intake. If the absorbed amount of cholesterol increases, then the body's production decreases. Another "defense" which the body can use to avoid too much cholesterol in the system is to simply decrease the absorption of cholesterol.
What can too much cholesterol do to your body?
you will get a stroke.
Is cholesterol a waste needed to be removed from the body?
Cholesterol is a lipid which is a structural components of cell membranes. It makes the membrane "stiffer". It found in normal levels. Too much cholesterol will be found in the blood and has to be removed as high levels have been found to be associated with certain diseases.
Is cholesterol bad for the body?
over dosage of cholesterol is bad but it is needed for our body because membrane of our cells are made by it and it is harmful because cells will be rigid and it can stay in vessels so it cause atherosclerosis.
What harm does cholesterol do to the body?
too much cholesterol in the blood can lead to heart and blood vessel disease.
How much cholesterol a body needs for a day?
368 mg
What are the links between cholesterol levels and diet?
The links between cholesterol levels and diet are that when you eat foods with high cholesterol levels this causes a build up of cholesterol in your blood and in your body as your body can only support so much.
Which statement is not true?
The body does not make enough cholesterol.
Why is cholesterol both essential and also potentially dangerous?
Without cholesterol, your body wouldn't work - it's vital to ensure the body's normal function. Too much cholesterol increases heart disease and disease of the arteries.
