Cholesterol is important because you need it to synthesize the very important steroid hormones such as testosterone and estrogen and is needed to help make Vitamin D in your body. Also, cholesterol is a part of the cell membrane of every cell in your body, so cholesterol is quite important!
Cholesterol is the best known of the sterols (According to "Nutrition: Concepts & Controversies" by Sizer & Whitney)
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Cholesterol is associated with fatty depostitions in the arteries which are associated with heart attacks and stroke. The basic idea is that reducing cholesterol intake with reduce the formation of these deposits. However, cholesterol is also important as building block for hormones in the body so complete elimination is problematic.
A diet that is high in fiber and low in oils and fats is considered a low cholesterol diet
You can check out cookbooks from your public library or contact a nutrition specialist or medical doctor for information on recipes to lower cholesterol.
why are cholesterol molecules important components of cell membranes
Check the nutrition labels. Foods always display how much cholesterol each one has. Some common known low-cholesterol proteins include fish and beans.
TC ,or total serum cholesterol, is a quantitative analysis of cholesterol in the patients blood. The type of cholesterol is as important as the quantity of cholesterol.
poor nutrition is the major cause of high cholesterol and that is the cause of plaque build up
LDL. Low Density Lipoproteins per clinical nutrition book, they're approximately half cholesterol which accounts for their role in heart disease.
Prevent heart disease & lower bad cholesterol , good fiber
To find out more about foods high in cholesterol I would check out a book from the library on human nutrition. Webmd.com is a wonderful medical website with thousands of articles, some of which talk about the causes and effects of cholesterol as well as the sources of good and bad cholesterol.