My doctor told me I have high cholesterol. Can you tell me exactly what cholesterol is?
My doctor told me I have high cholesterol. Can you tell me exactly what cholesterol is?
user
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that’s found in animals, but also in some plants, like egg yolks. It’s important for a variety of bodily functions, such as making hormones.
assistant
That actually sounds good. So what makes high cholesterol bad?
user