Medically Reviewed by Sindhu Vas – Post Graduate in Nutrition and Food science Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that provides energy to the body’s cells produced from the carbohydrates and fats that we eat. So why do we call this waxy substance essential? Two-thirds of the cholesterol is carried by LDL, the remaining one-third is attached to HDL. LDL […]
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After satiating my taste bud with some heavenly food essentially high on calories, my friend remarked that eating deeply fried and junk food in excess would only increase my cholesterol level which would later lead to a lot of health problems for me. The rude remark not only made me sad but the pleasure of […]