Cholesterol

Difference between good and bad cholesterol:

Cholesterol belongs to the steroid family of lipid.

Cholesterol is the most abundant steroid in the body.

The cholesterol in your blood comes from two sources: the foods you eat like meat and dairy products and your liver. Your liver makes all the cholesterol your body needs.

HDL is the good cholesterol and it’s job is to help keep your arteries clear and free of plaques

LDL is the bad cholesterol and it forms plaques in your arteries causing them to harden and narrow