Our body is the vehicle upon which human civilization rests. Statistics across the world tell us that heart disease is one of the leading causes of mortality. All of these link back to the imbalance of cholesterol levels in our blood.
A wax-like substance that is insoluble in blood, cholesterol is produced by the liver and transported by blood to assist in various bodily functions like coating the cell membrane, producing bile and hormones. The human body pivots around the golden rule of 'moderation' - while cholesterol in some amount is indispensable for the smooth functioning of our body, higher levels are liable to cause severe health issues like coronary heart disease. The 'excess' cholesterol that is found in the human body usually comes from food rich in saturated fats. While unsaturated (mono- and poly-) fats, found in vegetables and some fish, are healthy for the body, it is saturated fats, mostly found in animal meat and dairy products, and trans fats or artificially produced fatty acids found in fried food, that lower the 'good' (high density lipoprotein) and spike the 'bad' cholesterol (low density lipoprotein), leading to blockage of arteries limiting flow of blood.
