Atherosclerosis leads to strokes, heart attacks, and other serious health problems.
Heart disease is linked to risk factors.
The principal risk factors are high cholesterol levels, smoking, and high blood pressure. Following is an overview of how food choices can affect one's cholesterol level. Every animal cell, both human and nonhuman, contains cholesterol. Cholesterol is important in some cell functions, and the liver produces all of the cholesterol the body needs. There is no need to consume any in one's diet.