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Is cholesterol a micronutrient?


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Micronutrients:

  1. Micronutrients are the elements needed by our bodies in small amounts.
  2. They include vitamins and minerals.
  3. They help in growth, energy production, fluid balance, etc.

Cholesterol:

  1. Cholesterol is not a micronutrient.
  2. It is a lipid that is found in the tissues of our body.
  3. It is also present as a structural component in all our cells.
  4. It helps make vitamin D, hormones, and components that aid digestion.

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