Unhealthy lifestyles have made an enemy of the human cholesterol . In fact , this substance is beneficial for the brain and liver , as well as neural networks that exist in the human body . In fact , cholesterol plays a role in the formation of sex hormones .
Hear the word cholesterol , our minds are most certainly directed to the disease of death such as heart disease , stroke , and so on . Opinion becoming stronger due to the many advertisements of food products that give the lure of " cholesterol-free " .
Excessive exposure , suggesting that cholesterol is a great enemy to human health. But is it harmful cholesterol ?
Prof. Menurur . Made Astawan , food technology and nutrition expert from IPB , although considered dangerous , keep cholesterol your body needs . The average human need 1,100 milligrams of cholesterol per day to maintain cell walls and other physiological functions . 25-40 percent of this amount , or about 200-300 mg normally derived from food , the rest is synthesized by the body .
There are two kinds of cholesterol that should be observed , which is the good cholesterol HDL , and bad cholesterol ( LDL ) . High levels of bad cholesterol in the blood is a risk factor for coronary heart disease and stroke .