But too much cholesterol in the blood is a major risk for coronary heart disease (which leads to heart attack) and for stroke." A recent study concluded that 75% of the population doesn't know if they have higher levels of cholesterol or not. According to the American Heart Association cholesterol "is a soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells.

Lots of people are worry about cholesterol, but most doesn't know what it is. The liver produces some cholesterol from fat, proteins and hydrocarbons. The body produces all the cholesterol.

The remaining comes from animal products you eat. It's normal to have cholesterol. Vegetables don't have cholesterol. Obesity and High Cholesterol Will Kill You. If you're obese there's a huge tomlin of you having a high cholesterol level. Cholesterol is an important part of a healthy body because it's used for producing cell membranes and some hormones, and serves other needed bodily functions.

The cholesterol found in your body comes from two different sources.