Cholesterol is a fat-soluble substance that we make in our liver and we obtain from animal-based foods. A small amount of cholesterol is necessary to make hormones, bile and vitamin D. Most people make this amount naturally Statins are so effective at lowering “bad” LDL cholesterol and the cardiovascular risk it confers that some doctors […]
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