Cholesterol is a type of fat produced by the liver. It?s **t bad for your health to have cholesterol in your body. However, it is bad when cholesterol levels become too high, which is a condition k**wn as hypercholesterolemia. The food we eat every day significantly influences our cholesterol levels. A person with a diet that?s high in fat is more at risk of hypercholesterolemia. Read on to find out more about cholesterol.