Mayo Clinic - High Blood Cholesterol
Mayo Clinic - Because of its reputation as a risk factor for heart disease, people tend to think of cholesterol only in negative terms. But cholesterol is an important component of cell membranes and is vital to the structure and function of all of your body's cells.
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