Showing posts with label What is Cholesterol. Show all posts
Showing posts with label What is Cholesterol. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

What is Cholesterol

What is CholesterolCholesterol,  is a fatty substance found in animal tissues. The human body produces cholesterol, but this substance also enters the body in food. Meats, egg yolks, and milk products, such as butter and cheese, contain cholesterol. Such organs as the brain and liver contain much cholesterol.    Cholesterol is a type of lipid, one of the classes of chemical compounds essential to