Cholestoral

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Cholesterol? Cholestoral is a common misspelling of cholesterol.

Each cell of the human body contains cholesterol. This substance helps to hold cells together and make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help you digest foods. However, if there is too much cholesterol in your blood, it can lead to problems. A simple blood test can determine if your cholesterol level is too high. There are two main types of cholesterol, HDL cholesterol ("good cholesterol") and LDL ("bad cholesterol").

(Click Cholesterol to read the full eMedTV article on this topic. This article takes an in-depth look at how the body uses cholesterol to function properly and describes the various types of cholesterol. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)