High Cholesterol and What You Can Do About It

All people have cholesterol. Surprised? A majority of people don’t realize, or never were told that, the body manufactures cholesterol. You heard right. Your liver takes the foods you eat and turns it into cholesterol.  This is normal, and healthy. For some reason, either through genetics, obesity, or a poor diet, some people have cholesterol levels in dangerous, almost deadly ranges. They may produce more that their body can rid itself of, or their diet and nutrient intake is not where it should be.

All the low fat, no fat, low carb, no carb dieting in the world will not prevent this. Cholesterol is a naturally made element in all living mammals and is required for normal cell function. Without it your brain, nerves, cells, and muscles would die. It serves as a carrying agent for nerve messages in the body and it is necessary to make hormones, including those that control the blood sugar and metabolism.  The problem occurs when a persons body cannot rid itself of or produces too much of the substance.