What you need to know about cholesterol

Generally cholesterol is associated with fatty foods, but most of the waxy substance is made by the human body. The liver produces 75 percent of the cholesterol that circulates in our blood. The other 25 percent comes from food. At normal levels, cholesterol actually plays an important role in helping cells do their jobs. But cholesterol levels are precariously high in nearly 86 million Americans.
 
Symptoms of high cholesterol:- High cholesterol does not cause any symptoms. But it does cause damage deep within the body. Over time, too much cholesterol may lead to a buildup of plaque inside the arteries. Known as atherosclerosis, this condition narrows the space available for blood ...