10 Fascinating Facts About Cholesterol

Cholesterol is not always a bad thing

When most people hear "cholesterol" they think "bad." The reality, however, is far more fascinating and complex. Yes — high cholesterol can be dangerous, but cholesterol itself, however, is a vital substance for every living creature, and is essential to almost every bodily process, from insulating nerve cells in the brain to aiding digestion to providing structure for cell membranes.