The Truth About Cholesterol

What if everything you’ve been told about cholesterol is wrong?

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“Cholesterol is bad” is a myth

Cholesterol won’t kill you or give you heart disease.

In fact, your body needs cholesterol, and low cholesterol leads to:

• Low mood
• Increased cancer risk
• Hormone imbalances
• Impaired brain function
• Increased risk of early death

Here’s the truth about cholesterol and how to actually prevent heart disease.

First, why is cholesterol so important?

1. Hormones

Cholesterol is a crucial building block of our hormones.

Especially our sex hormones (testosterone and estrogen).

Without adequate cholesterol, you can struggle with hormone imbalances.

This can impact:

• Mood
• Energy
• Metabolism

2. Brain Health

About 25% of the cholesterol in your body is in your brain.