cholesterol is essential to life.
it is a structural component of cell membrane.
it is the precursor for the synthesis of all other steroids in the body.(steroid hormones, vitamin D, bile acids).
it is an essential ingredient in the structure of lipoproteins in which form the lipids in the body are transported.
# Cholesterol is used by the body to manufacture steroids, or cortisone-like hormones, including the sex hormones. These hormones include testosterone, estrogen and cortisone. Combined, these hormones control a myriad of bodily functions. # Cholesterol helps the liver produce bile acids. These acids are essential for digestion of fats and ridding the body of waste.# Cholesterol acts as a cell to interconnect "lipid molecules". A lipid molecule is needed to stabilize our cell membranes. Without cholesterol, our bodies ruins.# Cholesterol is an important part of the myelin sheath which is a neuron consists of fat-containing cells that insulate the axon from electrical activity. It is to ensure our brain functions properly by aiding route of electrical impulses. Without it, our brain would be difficult to focus and might lose of memory.# Finally, Cholesterol has lots of beneficial on the human body immune system.
Cholesterol
The function of HDL in the human body is to transport cholesterol for excretion to the liver. The function of LDL is to transport cholesterol to the liver for use.
Cholesterol.
A complex of lipids and proteins in approximately equal amounts that functions as a transporter of cholesterol in the blood. High levels are associated with a decreased risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.
An example of cholesterol based steriods are testosteron and progesteron. Testosteron is a hormon predominanly foud in males and is responsible for sexual maturity in men while progesterone stimulates the womb to prepare for pregnancy.
Low cholesterol diets are an important part of any healthy diet, and a cornerstone of healthy living in general. However, you do need to understand the difference between good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. The best low cholesterol diets will have a realistic, rational understanding of your need for certain types of cholesterol in your body to help promote your bodily functions. Because of this, looking for "no cholesterol" diets or something similar to that will probably lead you to nothing but fad and "fly by night" types of diets. The best diets are those that take realistic food needs into account.
Something with no cholesterol has no cholesterol in it; something that is cholesterol free can either be free of cholesterol (and thus has no cholesterol - see above) or it has free cholesterol, in which case the level of cholesterol is indeterminate without further information.
Crestor is a medication that is from a family of drugs called STATEN'S. that drives down Cholesterol. Testosterone drives the human sexual desires and functions in MEN and WOMEN. Testosterone is naturally made by your body and it's made from Cholesterol from food. Drive down the cholesterol and there is less Testosterone made & ED & low desire would follow.
Cholesterol is a lipid. The main functions of lipids include storing energy, signaling, and acting as structural components of cell membranes. "Lipid" is sometimes used as a synonym for fats.
no there is no cholesterol in veggies if there is there is only good cholesterol in it.
mutton have cholesterol it is not safe for cholesterol
Cholesterol has many uses for the human body including help in producing the outer coating of cells, makes up bile acids, helps with digestion of food in the intestine, and it helps make Vitamin D.