Cholesterol needed for Brain and sex hormones

Cholesterol in the Brain and Body

The brain has a higher cholesterol content than any other organ. In fact, about 25 percent of the body's cholesterol is found in this small organ, which accounts for less than 2 percent of the body's weight.

Despite its well-deserved notoriety as a cause of heart disease, cholesterol is essential for human health. It’s the building block of steroid hormones, including the stress hormone cortisol and the male and female sex hormones, including testosterone and the estrogens.

Cholesterol is also an essential component of the membranes that surround all human cells. More than simply holding cells together, these membranes have a crucial role in regulating cell function and allowing chemicals to pass into and out of cells. Because cholesterol is so vital, the body doesn’t rely on diet to provide it. In fact, most of the cholesterol in the blood is manufactured in the liver.

Strict vegetarians who don't get any dietary cholesterol have admirably low blood cholesterol levels that reduce their risk of heart disease while providing plenty of cholesterol to keep their cells happy and their hormones flowing.

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