The Drawbacks of Cholesterol Far Outweigh Its Benefits
September 20th 2008 15:12
When we hear the word 'cholesterol,' it is almost always certain that our immediate reaction to it is that it's a bane to our health. To put it more specifically, we tend to connote cholesterol with heart disease. But not everything about cholesterol is bad. In fact, it carries out some functions that are beneficial to the body.
Cholesterol is known to assist in the digestion of fats. It also helps in the production of hormones and vitamin D in the body. The high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, is considered "good" cholesterol because it transports cholesterol away from body tissues, thus preventing the clogging of blood vessels
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Cholesterol is known to assist in the digestion of fats. It also helps in the production of hormones and vitamin D in the body. The high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, is considered "good" cholesterol because it transports cholesterol away from body tissues, thus preventing the clogging of blood vessels
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