There is no nutritional substance as controversial as cholesterol, and no substance about which there is more confusion. And like oil and water, fact and fiction simply cannot mix. Understanding the facts about cholesterol can help you take better care of yourself and live healthier.

 

FACT: YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT CHOLESTEROL

Cholesterol is fundamental for life and occurs naturally in your body. Cholesterol forms a basic part of all of our cells. We all need cholesterol to help digest food as well as to produce hormones and vitamin D. The fact is, cholesterol is absolutely essential to human health.

 

FACT: CHOLESTEROL THAT IS LISTED ON FOOD LABELS AND CHOLESTEROL IN YOUR BLOOD IS NOT THE SAME.

The meaning of the word "cholesterol" that is listed on food labels is DIFFERENT than the cholesterol on your blood test. Ask yourself, "How come food labels do not list the amount of good cholesterol versus the amount of bad cholesterol?"

 

FACT: "CHOLESTEROL FREE" FOODS MAKE YOUR CHOLESTEROL LEVELS WORSE.

A doughnut could be worse for you than eating eight strips of bacon! Even cookies, crackers and other "cholesterol-free" foods are deceptively dangerous since they contain oils that may be high in saturated and trans fats - substances in food that can make your cholesterol level higher!

 

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