Cholesterol is mainly produced by the liver (about 80%), with the rest coming from different food products eaten every day.

There are three types of cholesterol:

* Good cholesterol, high-density lipoproteins (HDL) * Bad cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins (LDL) * Extremely bad cholesterol, …

Cholesterol is a fatty substance (a lipid) that is an important part of the outer lining (membrane) of cells in the body of animals. Cholesterol is also found in the blood circulation of humans. Cholesterol really assists the system by …