Showing posts with label Sex steroid. Show all posts
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November 4, 2012
Believe It or Not, You Need Cholesterol
Your healthy body needs cholesterol, but I haven’t told you the reasons why.
Let me list them now:
- Cholesterol directs the development of some cells in the growing fetus.
- Cholesterol is part of the membrane that surrounds and protects each cell in your body.
- Cholesterol comprises a major portion of your brain, which is composed of mostly fatty tissue.
- Cholesterol contributes to the construction of synapses, structures through which nerve cells transmit messages.
- Cholesterol is a building block for hormones, including the male sex hormone testosterone and the vital adrenal hormone cortisone.
- Cholesterol is an ingredient in digestive juices, such as bile.
- Cholesterol is used as a building block for vitamin D, which is made when sunlight hits the fatty tissue just under your skin.
- And, oh yes, cholesterol is part of body fat.
Is that an impressive list or what? I think it’s impressive as all get out, so I’m going to take some time to explain exactly how cholesterol performs each of these incredibly important jobs.
