What Are the Cholesterol Functions?

Cholesterol can both be produced by the body itself and obtained from food sources. Cholesterol plays an important part in the human body. Its functions are as follows:

• Hormone production. Cholesterol plays a part in producing hormones such as estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, aldosterone and cortisone.
• Vitamin D production. Vitamin D is produced when the sun’s ultraviolet rays reach the human skin surface.
• Bile production. Cholesterol produces bile acids which aid in digestion and vitamin absorption.
• Cell membrane support. Cholesterol plays a very important part in both the creation and maintenance of human cell membrane.