CHOLESTEROL FROM ONE’S BODY Even though it has earned a bad reputation, cholesterol, in reality, is needed by one’s body to make hormones, bile acids, and vitamin D. Cholesterol plays a role in keeping the body healthy. However, high levels of one type (LDL or Low-Density Lipoproteins) or low levels of another (HDL or High-Density Lipoproteins) can put one at risk of heart disease, heart attack or stroke (cerebrovascular accident). The liver and other cells…