You may not know you have a high level of cholesterol in your blood.
The only way to
be sure is to have a blood test.
What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is an important part of the oute
lining (membrane) of cells in the body of animals. Cholesterol is also found
in the blood circulation of humans. The cholesterol in a person's blood originates
from two major sources; dietary intake and liver production. Dietary cholesterol
comes mainly from meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products. Organ meats, such as liver,
are especially high in cholesterol content, while foods of plant origin contain no cholesterol. After a meal, cholesterol is absorbed by the intestines into the blood circulation and is View the rest of this article
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