Cholesterol Has Done A U Turn! by Dr. Harold Gunatillake – Health writer The food that is considered bad and contributing to heart disease are those containing high saturated fats and not cholesterol Cholesterol never did a U turn; it was just misrepresented and misunderstood. 80 per cent of the cholesterol required by the body for its metabolic processes, including making of hormones and for cell membranes and others, are made in the liver. Some cholesterol is made in the lining of the intestines and individual cells in the body. Even if you do not eat cholesterol containing fatty foods, the liver can manufacture for its body needs. ...