Often we hear a disease caused by high levels of cholesterol in the body. Actually what is cholesterol? Actually, cholesterol is a fatty compound complex, where the fat is one substance that is needed by our bodies as well as carbohydrates, proteins, minerals and vitamins. 80% cholesterol produced by the body (in production in the liver), and 20% came from outside the body (derived from the food we eat. One source of energy for our body which gives the highest calories are fat or cholesterol, which in addition as one source of energy, cholesterol is a substance needed by our bodies, especially in the formation of cell walls in our bodies.
Cholesterol can not dissolve in the blood, to be delivered throughout the body, the cholesterol-packed with proteins into particles called lipoproteins.
Cholesterol is the base material forming the steroid hormones. Cholesterol we need, normally produced in normal amounts in our bodies. However, cholesterol in our bodies can increase in number because of intake of foods derived from animal fats, eggs and / or unhealthy food.
Content of excessive cholesterol in the body will accumulate in the blood vessel walls and cause atherosclerosis, or narrowing or hardening of blood vessels. This is what the cause of stroke and heart disease.

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