Protein Blog
Cholesterol in our diet
Cholesterol is present in every single cell of our body. It goes by the chemical formula C27H46O – essentially a carbon-based molecule. Cholesterol is a vital component of our body to maintain our cellular structure as well as in the synthesis of hormones – testosterone and estrogen. And a majority of the cholesterol in our body is synthesized internally compared to what we consume from exogenous sources. Let us try to address a few misconceptions we have about cholesterol and out diet choices - 1) How do I increase the good cholesterol (HDL) and reduce my bad cholesterol (LDL) levels?...