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In addition to entering the body through food, cholesterol is also made in the body mainly by liver and intestinal cells. Cholesterol is one of the constituents of cells and organoid membranes, and it is also one of the precursors of bile acids, vitamin D and steroid hormones.
Cholesterol is an insoluble molecule that is transported in the bloodstream by joining lipoproteins (HDL, LDL, VLDL). Measurement of total cholesterol can diagnose hypercholesterolemia, which may be alone or accompanied by an increase in blood triglycerides. The high level of cholesterol concentration increases the risk of vascular lesions and the occurrence of atherosclerosis. To assess the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, the ratio of LDL/HDL should be considered.
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