Definition of cholesterol
: a steroid alcohol C27H45OH that is present in animal cells and body fluids, regulates membrane fluidity, and functions as a precursor molecule in various metabolic pathways and as a constituent of LDL may cause atherosclerosis — compare bad cholesterol, good cholesterol
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Per serving, based on 4: 198 calories (54 percent from fat), 13 grams total fat (2 grams saturated), no cholesterol, 18 grams carbohydrates, 6 grams protein, 681 milligrams sodium, 3 grams dietary fiber.
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Studies suggest the acetic acid in vinegar may help reduce fat production in the liver and improve blood cholesterol levels overall.
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Per serving: 487 calories (33 percent from fat), 17 grams total fat (3 grams saturated), 43 milligrams cholesterol, 57 grams carbohydrates, 24 grams protein, 517 milligrams sodium, 2 grams dietary fiber.
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Nutritional analysis per serving, without Balsamic Vinaigrette: 190 calories, 15 grams fat, 12 grams carbohydrates, 6 grams protein, 13 milligrams cholesterol, 167 milligrams sodium, 3 grams dietary fiber, 66 percent of calories from fat.
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GET (WAY) MORE FIBER, INCLUDING PREBIOTICS Fiber can lower blood sugar, reduce cholesterol, and promote weight loss, says Hyman.
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Cholesterol screenings Weekdays, 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Fauquier Health LIFE Center, 500 Hospital Dr., Warrenton. 540-316-2640.
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The products included dyes, chemical relaxers and deep conditioning creams containing cholesterol or placenta.
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Studies have also linked Alzheimer’s to risk factors for heart disease and stroke, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and low levels of folate.
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Origin and Etymology of cholesterol
International Scientific Vocabulary, from chol- + Greek stereos solid
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CHOLESTEROL Defined for English Language Learners
cholesterol
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: a substance that is found in the bodies of people and animals
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cholesterol
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: a steroid alcohol C27H45OH that is present in animal cells and body fluids, regulates membrane fluidity, functions as a precursor molecule in various metabolic pathways, and as a constituent of LDL may cause atherosclerosis Cholesterol is a lipid present in the cell membrane and subcellular organelles of tissues throughout the body. … In addition, cholesterol serves as the building block for all steroid hormones including cortisol, aldosterone, estrogen, and testosterone.—Sarah de Ferranti and David S. Ludwig, The New England Journal of Medicine, 25 Sept. 2008 … the drug reduces the production of cholesterol in the liver, decreasing the amount of artery-clogging cholesterol circulating in the bloodstream.—Newsweek, 8 Dec. 1986
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