So a good eating habit to get into is to use oils which will produce more anti-inflammatory PGs and restrict the intake of fats from animal sources. Also restrict your intake of hydrogenated fats. If I had one nutrition wish to make it would be that hydrogenated fats be banned from use in foods that humans consume. The last type of fat we will talk about today is cholesterol. I am not going to get into the chemistry of cholesterol, but suffice it to say that cholesterol is extremely important in the make up of our cells, and as the precursor of such hormones as estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.
Cholesterol is necessary for our survival.
Because of this your body is quite capable of making adequate amounts of it. The organs that have the most impact on cholesterol levels are the liver, gall bladder, small intestine and colon. These organs must function at a high level in order to maintain a normal level of cholesterol. Proper fat metabolism as outlined above is also important. What is not as important is your intake of cholesterol.