Cholesterol is both good and bad. Your body needs some cholesterol to function properly. But too much of this waxy, fat like substance collects in your blood it can form plaque in your arteries. Blocked arteries increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.
"Cholesterol: Why we have it and what to do about," explains the essential benefits of the substance, the difference between good and bad cholesterol and how high levels of the wrong type of cholesterol can be lowered or prevented altogether. Only the most reputable medical sources including the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, American Heart Association and Mayo Clinic were referenced when writing this text.