Cholesterol is a ________

The correct answer is Lipid (Sterol).Cholesterol is a lipid (Sterol).Lipid is a type of blood fat.Cholesterol is the most abundant steroid in the body.The human body needs cholesterol to build cells and make vitamins and other hormones.cholesterol production is so important that our liver and INTESTINES make about 80% of the cholesterol we need to STAY healthy.Only about 20% comes from the foods we eat.NutrientDescriptionCarbohydrateCarbohydrates are polyhydroxy organic compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in which the ratio of hydrogen and oxygen-hydrogen is 2:1.The main sources of carbohydrates are plants, e.g. starch, sugars, cereals, potatoes, legumes, millets, roots, and other vegetables.ProteinProteins are complex organic compounds.They are macromolecules or biomolecules composed of amino ACIDS linked by peptide bonds.Sources of protein - Peas, beans, POULTRY, cereals, lentils, milk, cheese, eggs, meat, wet and dry fishes, pulses, and nuts.VitaminVitamins may be defined as organic compounds occurring in small quantities in different natural foods and necessary for the growth and maintenance of good health.They are further divided into - A, B, C, D, E, K, etc.