Cholesterol: The good, the bad and the ugly Cholesterol is a waxy fat like substance that is found in all cells of your body. Cholesterol is carried through your body’s blood stream via carriers known as lipoproteins. The 2 main types of lipoprotein are Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). The good: So what exactly is so good about cholesterol? Cholesterol is necessary to maintain the membrane of cells. It makes up the bile acids that aid in diges