Cholesterol is white and crystalline substance which is found in animal tissues and animal food products. This is important constituent of cell membranes and also the precursor of some steroidal hormones. This is described as C 27H 46O in chemistry.
When the Kapha Dosha is increased by any means, it starts blocking the minute channels called srotas (say – sro ta s) in the body. Srotas is responsible for everything in the body. This also nourishes bodily tissues and hence all the organs too. When, this vitiated Kapha occupies the seat in these channels, the further nourishment of bodily tissues get stopped. There will be accumulation of bad toxins into the body called ama (say – aa ma) which affects almost all systems in body. Here this targets some vital organs like heart, kidneys and liver.
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