First, some basic principles in cholesterol profiling. Cholesterol is made in the liver and in some other body cells. It is a waxy fat-like substance and is it found in foods like animal products including meat, dairy foods and eggs. Our body does need cholesterol to help to produce hormones like vitamin D and also to produce bile acids which help to digest fat. But we only need a certain amount of cholesterol. If too much is present, it can clog arteries and cause heart disease. ...
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