Far too often, people rant about the “evil cholesterol.” But do you actually know what cholesterol is used for in the body?
Far too often, people rant about the “evil cholesterol.” But do you actually know what cholesterol is used for in the body?
Cholesterol does not float around uselessly in our bodies, but has crucial functions there:
In addition, cholesterol is a precursor of steroid hormones. These include:
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