Cholesterol is a chemical compound manufactured in the body that helps the body to make steroid hormones and bile acids. It is a soft, waxy substance used to form cell membranes and some hormones. Therefore, it is a normal part of all our body cells. Cholesterol is essential for health and key to production of certain hormones, including estrogen and testosterone, and in production of bile essential for digestion
Because monounsaturated fat is lowers the “bad” cholesterol levels, it may assist in reducing heart disease. Adding monounsaturated fats to your diet shouldn’t be difficult as they are found in natural foods like canola, olive, and peanut oils, as well as most nuts, and certain cold water fish species such salmon, halibut, mackerel, and rainbow trout. They are also the main component of tea seed oil and olive oil. Most monounsaturated fats are rich in Vitamin E. Fat helps the body absorb fat-soluble nutrients such as vitamins A, D, E, and K. If you live long enough on the planet Earth, you KNOW Vitamin E is an anti-oxidant vitamin and is called the youth vitamin.