Hearing Rumors About High Cholesterol?

There's a lot of talk about high cholesterol, and some of it could maybe even a little confusing. Cholesterol is probably one of the most interesting -- but perplexing -- molecules in the body. And it's no surprise with the double personality cholesterol has in our bodies -- while too much of it can be bad for our heart and circulatory system, we need it for survival. There are a lot of rumors circulating about cholesterol and, although some of them may be true, there are others that are downright false. Need a little bit of education concerning your cholesterol? Find out what the most common myths are surrounding cholesterol -- and whether or not they are true.

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