What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a chemical compound with a combination of lipid (fat) and steroids. About 75-80% of cholesterol in the body is produced by the liver. The other 20-25 % comes from the foods of animal origin like meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy products.
Cholesterol is required to form the cell membranes. It also helps the liver to produce bile acids which necessary for digestion of fats and the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (Vitamin A, D, E, and K). Besides that, cholesterol is used to manufacture vitamin D and steroids hormones such as sex hormones.
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Liver has three basic functions – vascular, metabolic and secretory.
The liver’s vascular function includes being a major blood reservoir. Liver filters over one litre of blood per minute, ensuring the blood is free from bacteria, endotoxins and various other complexes. It helps to ensure the cleanliness of the blood.
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It’s good to prevent cervical cancer as cervical cancer is difficult to be spotted. To prevent cervical cancer, first we need to prevent HPV infections, as most of the cervical cancer is caused by HPV infection.
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