That's a mouthful. But without cholesterol the body cannot make the sex hormones, adrenal hormones, and vitamin D. Excess cholesterol is converted in the liver to bile acids, which are normally eliminated in the feces.
Some experts feel high levels of cholesterol have very little to do with dietary intake of it.
There is a correlation between blood cholesterol levels and the incidence of coronary artery disease. Before you begin a strict program to reduce cholesterol blood levels, check the total cholesterol to HDL-cholesterol ratio first. This risk ratio can be determined by a simple blood test by any medical doctor. There does exist hope, however, when one has reason for concern over their blood work. To help it along, it needs proper information.