- Cholesterol is an extremely important substance for life. To maintain the integrity of cell wall, each cell of the body requires cholesterol
- Cholesterol is the starting material in the body to make hormones, bile acids and Vitamin D.
- It also assists the body to fight against various infections. This one of the most important function of cholesterol. It has been researched that arteriosclerosis and heart diseases are caused by the organisms that are infectious. The higher cholesterol level assists and safeguards the body from these provocative microorganisms.
- It also acts as a proactive substance to prevent the body from cancer and stroke
- The body uses the cholesterol to repair the injuries.
- Cholesterol is used by the brain to build up the connection between its cells. The fact is the brain has some special cells which are responsible for making the cholesterol for the brain.
- People "suffering" from high cholesterol levels live longer. Various studies have been conducted to support these findings
- Cholesterol is such an important substance for the body that if the diet is unable to provide adequate quantity then the body can work itself to make up the required level. Because of this self-regulation the low fat diet usually fails to lower down the cholesterol level. The lesser the fat you consume the greater the cholesterol the body will make.
# posted by Fred Clary, Chiropractor @ 7:15 AM
