Is cholesterol an essential nutrient

Answer 1

While cholesterol plays a physiological role in the body, it's not as though dietary cholesterol is nutritionally essential. Your liver is able to produce cholesterol on its own from saturated fat. In any case, I'm not aware of anyone suffering from a cholesterol deficiency-most of us should be concerned with having far too high levels of "bad" (V-LDL and LDL) cholesterol and low levels of "good" (HDL) cholesterol.

Most vegan diets, free of meat, eggs and milk would be cholesterol free. Vegans (on a properly balanced diet) can be cholesterol free without experiencing negative health effects, so I would be willing to infer that dietary cholesterol is not an essential nutrient.

Zero-cholesterol diets do not tout great nutritional benefits. The body is able to make cholesterol because it is so important and needs a backup, but that doesn't mean it isn't better for your body that you be getting it from food.

Answer 2

Cholesterol is necessary for the cells to function and a part of the cell membranes. It is made by the liver. It is the "backbone" of steroid molecules and Vitamin D. It forms part of what is called the "fluid mosaic model" of the cell membrane. So, I would say that cholesterol is essential for life.

Answer 3

h d l cholesterol is essential for our body

Answer 4

no it is not

Answer 5

Nonessential