It is the ensemble of the obtained from the diet (exclusively from dietary animal derivatives) and the endogenous produced by the liver. In a relatively healthy diet, the nutritional participation is usually 20-25% of the whole, statistically, the main source of cholesterol is cheese and generally dairy products and then fatty meats.

Is the protective - "good" cholesterol that we want as high as possible. Its regulation is done through good nutrition, exercise (walking), and of course by stopping smoking.

It is the harmful - "bad" cholesterol that we regulate mainly with a good diet (avoiding animal fats) and then with medication if it is necessary.

They are the lipids that depend mainly on the diet and the fats we consume. In addition to their importance for the cardiovascular system, their potentially high values are evaluated as an indicator of metabolic disorder and risk of pancreatic function.

It is the ensemble of lipids that are associated with the atherosclerotic disease – cardiovascular risk and metabolic disorder.

It is the ratio of cholesterol to HDL and shows the degree to which HDL effectively protects the vessels from total cholesterol.