Health & Fitness

Even though it has a bad rap, especially among health enthusiasts, cholesterol has a lot of important functions in our bodies. For example, its primary function is to keep our cell walls more flexible, and it’s a key ingredient to several hormones in our body. But of course, just like any other substance in our bodies, too much cholesterol can be bad for your health. Like fat, cholesterol doesn’t simply dissolve in water. Instead, for it to move around our bodies, it depends on molecules like lipoprotein. Lipoproteins is a carrier that carries around fat and related substances in our blood. That said, there are different lipoproteins in our bodies, and they also have different effects. However, too many can cause problems like clogged arteries, heart attack, kidney failure, and stroke. ...