cholesterol in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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cholesterol [Am kəˈlɛstəˌrɔl, kəˈlɛstəˌroʊl, Brit kəˈlɛstərɒl] N U

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In a number of clinical trials, doses of tocotrienols as low as 42 mg/day have shown to reduce blood cholesterol levels by 535%.
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Most ingested cholesterol is esterified, and esterified cholesterol is poorly absorbed.
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An important sterol produced by this pathway is cholesterol, which is used in cell membranes and for the synthesis of hormones.
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In general, the low cholesterol levels seem to be a consequence, rather than a cause, of an underlying illness.
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Reductions in fat intake, particularly saturated fats, also reduce blood cholesterol.
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It was also the initial source for the drug mevinolin (lovastatin), a drug for lowering serum cholesterol.
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Cholesterol, though needed metabolically, is not essential in the diet.
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Statins can reduce total cholesterol by about 50% in the majority of people; effects appear similar regardless of the statin used.
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It is recommended to be used only after other measures, such as diet, exercise, and weight reduction, have not improved cholesterol levels.
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For example, cholesterol-related compounds have opened ways to synthesize complex human hormones and their modified derivatives.
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