What Is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy lipid (fat molecule), but it is also a sterol and sterols produce steroid hormones.  Because cholesterol is sticky, it must be packaged in order to enter the blood stream so that it does not congeal in the blood.  The cholesterol is packaged in lipid and protein wraps (lipoproteins).  … Continue reading Cholesterol: The Good, The Bad, and 15 natural Way To Control it