Cholesterol

Lipids, Carbohydrates, and Proteins are macromolecules in the human body that aid vital body functions like digestion, producing hormones, and building new cells. With these molecules aiding the body as they are it would seem that our bodies could not get enough of these molecules, but like most everything else in the world, to much of a good thing can be deadly. The intake of macromolecules is no exception to the prior theory; the over-consumption of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins can cause major health problems in the fragile balance of the human body.
Lipids can cause some of the worst health problems. A derivative of a lipid in particular causes most cardiovascular diseases throughout the United States. Cholesterol comes from foods derived from animal products and can also be acquired from the intake of saturated fats. Cholesterol in th...