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cholesterol [kəˈlɛstəˌrɒl] n (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a sterol found in all animal tissues, blood, bile, and animal fats: a precursor of other body steroids. A high level of cholesterol in the blood is implicated in some cases of atherosclerosis, leading to heart disease. Formula: C27H45OH Former name cholesterin [kəˈlɛstərɪn] [from chole- + Greek stereos hard, solid, so called because first observed in gallstones]
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| David Jenkins and other researchers at the University of Toronto made news when they found that, under carefully controlled conditions, a near-vegan diet was as effective as medication at lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol levels in people at risk for heart disease. While there has been a proliferation of news and information about cholesterol in recent times, there still tends to be a great deal of confusion among the general public on the subject--especially pertaining to understanding the differences between HDL and LDL levels--or "good" and "bad" cholesterol. Compared with their counterparts in many other countries, American children and adolescents also have higher blood cholesterol levels and higher intakes of saturated fatty acids and cholesterol. |
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