Cholesterol and Heart Health:  A Deeper Insight As a Preventive cardiologist and Heart Disease Reversal Specialist, I often encounter numerous misconceptions about cholesterol among my patients. My aim to demystify these misconceptions and offer a comprehensive view of cholesterol's role in cardiovascular health. I'm here to share those insights in a more detailed manner. Cholesterol: More Than Just Numbers Cholesterol is often solely associated with heart disease, leading to a widespread misunderstanding of its crucial functions. In reality, cholesterol is indispensable for cellular health and integrity. It's a structural component of cell membranes and is vital for producing hormones and vitamin D. Understanding HDL and LDL While HDL is often termed 'good' and LDL as 'bad' cholesterol, this oversimplification ignores their complex roles. HDL cholesterol helps in transporting cholesterol away from the arteries, while LDL cholesterol, when oxidized,