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* Cholesterol – a waxy substance related to the steroid chemicals which serves as a substrate for many things including cell membrane construction.
The transport mechanism ( Low Density Cholesterol or High Density Cholesterol particles ) varies, and not only in density.
HDL is associated with the scavenging of plaque on arterial walls, while LDL is associated with deposition of such plaque.
High cholesterol levels are statistically correlated with vessel disease and with heart attack in most, but not all, human populations.
Furthermore, some diet elements seem to be connected with higher body production of cholesterol ( e. g., saturated fat ).
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