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What is cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a waxy material that can be made by your body or come from foods you eat.  It does some important things in your body.  It is used to make some hormones and to build your cell walls.  Unfortunately, having the wrong balance of cholesterol can lead to health problems such as coronary artery disease (the blockage of arteries carrying blood to your heart) and strokes.


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