FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Blood cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance made by your liver. Blood cholesterol is essential for good health. Your body needs it to perform important jobs, such as making hormones and digesting fatty foods.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cholesterol is a waxy, organic substance found in body cells and in blood. The human body uses cholesterol to make cell membranes, vitamin D, hormones, and bile (a liver product). There are two major types of cholesterol, both produced by the liver.

Detailed explanation-3: -A diet high in saturated fat causes a soft, waxy substance called cholesterol to build up in the arteries. Too much fat also increases the risk of heart disease because of its high calorie content, which increases the chance of becoming obese (another risk factor for heart disease and some types of cancer).

Detailed explanation-4: -What is cholesterol? Dietary cholesterol is a waxy substance found only in foods of animal origin such as poultry, beef, fish, eggs and dairy products. Fruits and vegetables do not contain cholesterol.