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## Cholesterol Cholesterol is a kind of lipid and is a sterol. It is a precursor of hormones, bile acid, and vitamin D. It is excreted from the liver in bile. - Egg yolks, liver, kidney, and brain are high in cholesterol - Fish contains less cholesterol than other meats, except shellfish and squid...

## Cholesterol Cholesterol is a kind of lipid and is a sterol. It is a precursor of hormones, bile acid, and vitamin D. It is excreted from the liver in bile. - Egg yolks, liver, kidney, and brain are high in cholesterol - Fish contains less cholesterol than other meats, except shellfish and squid - Plants contain plant sterol instead **LDL** carries cholesterol from the liver to body tissues. **VLDL** carries cholesterol and triglycerides from the liver to body tissues. **HDL** carries cholesterol back to the liver for disposal. The risk of developing heart disease or atherosclerosis is high if the level of blood total cholesterol is high, especially when the LDL level is high but HDL level is low. **Question** Which of the following may raise the LDL level and reduce the HDL level at the same time? - High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) - Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) - Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) - Trans-fatty acid (Trans fat)