High Cholesterol: it is not what you think!

We have seen that cholesterol is a primordial component of our cells and is necessary to reach an optimum health (1). And in some cases, especially the elderly, the consumption of cholesterol is necessary, as the body struggles to produce the daily requirement, therefore making it a necessity to eat animal proteins. In addition, there is tremendous amount of evidence to support a protective role of this fat in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. But what about if you have too much cholesterol? Is it really that bad for our health?

Why do we need cholesterol?

As we know, the human body …read more