Cholesterol

I believe that cholesterol is big cause for many of our health problems and everyone would agree with me on this. Also, weight loss can help with lowering down cholesterol problems. So i think i should also keep discussing about cholesterol often and make it a part of this blog. Let us start with its basics.

What is Cholesterol?
Cholesterol, an integral part of each cell in the body, is a waxy, fat-like substance that is made in the body by the liver. The body can make all the cholesterol it needs from the fats in the diet. Cholesterol serves many vital functions in the human body. Our bodies need cholesterol to:

• Maintain healthy cell walls
• Make hormones (the body’s chemical messengers)
• Make vitamin D
• Make bile acids, which aid in fat digestion

However, the body sometimes makes more cholesterol than is really needed. As a result the excess cholesterol circulates in the bloodstream. High levels of cholesterol in the blood can cause the blood vessels to clog as well as increase the risk for heart disease and stroke.