Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in every cell of the human body. It is normally produced by our liver and intestines but it can also be ingested from animal-derived foods. Cholesterol is found in animal fat, which is consumed directly, or indirectly, as ingredients in food. Our body needs cholesterol, but not in a huge amount.
Cholesterol Functions:
Cholesterol is an important building block for the nerves, brain cells, and certain hormones. This makes it indispensable for the human body. It is one of the factors involved in allowing the nerve cells (neurons) to communicate with each other and exchange electrical signals.
Cholesterol makes digestive bile acid in the intestine. Synthesis of bile acid is a major route of cholesterol metabolism in most species other than humans. The body produces about 800 mg of cholesterol per day and about half of that is used for bile acid synthesis, which results in 400–600 mg daily. Human adults secrete between...See More > https://goo.gl/L59NpD
