Cholesterol

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It is a known fact that the heart disease is one of the major killer diseases today. That is why one must always be careful about his cholesterol intake. In simple terms, one just has to be careful what he eats.

What Is Cholesterol?

Despite its bad connotation, cholesterol per se is not entirely bad. In fact, human and animal tissues naturally have cholesterol. The liver produces enough cholesterol in the body so it can produce vitamin D, a healthy cell membrane structure and other hormones.

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