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Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is found in the cell wall of all animals.
Since cholesterol forms part of animal cell walls, it is never found in plant foods. LDL-C carries cholesterol from the liver, where it is made, to the cells of the body. On the other hand, HDL-C returns cholesterol back to the liver for breakdown and elimination from the body. Ideally, LDL levels should be low and HDL levels high. Although cholesterol is a necessary part of every cell in our bodies, high levels of cholesterol in the blood can clog arteries and lead to atherosclerosis.