Cholesterol is made by the liver from the saturated fats in food. It plays a crucial role in how cells work and is also needed to make Vitamin D, several important hormones, and bile for digestion. However, too much cholesterol is not good at all and can contribute to the clogging of arteries. In fact, high cholesterol is generally thought to be the biggest risk factor for heart disease and also increases your risk of having a stroke and developing circulatory disease. Best given a wide berth, then.
Thankfully, that’s relatively easy to do if you know how.
In nearly all cases, it’s possible to dramatically reduce the chances of putting yourself at risk from the problems associated with high cholesterol by implementing small lifestyle changes. There’s a huge amount of really interesting information on the website of HEART UK, the cholesterol charity. It’s w