What Are Lipids?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
8. Cholesterol
Cholesterol is another type of lipid that has a bad name, and high cholesterol levels are one of the biggest contributors to heart disease. While it is true that high cholesterol levels are not usually good for us, this does not paint the full picture. As we have learned more about cholesterol, we have found that there are good cholesterols and bad cholesterols.
‘Good’ cholesterols are important for us because they are needed for the production of some hormones, digestive enzymes, and some vitamins. Including plenty of good cholesterols in your diet will also help to reduce the levels of bad cholesterols in the blood, and are used to help build our cells.
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