Cholesterol - Body Content
Body Content of Cholesterol
The majority of the body''s Cholesterol is concentrated in Cell Membranes.
Some researchers believe that the body''s total serum Cholesterol level is less important than the ratio of oxidized Cholesterol within Low Density Lipoproteins to Cholesterol within High Density Lipoproteins.
The average human body contains a total of 150 grams of Cholesterol.
Of this total body content, the total amount of Cholesterol present in serum is approximately 7 grams.
Despite the known toxic effects of excessive Cholesterol, the human body has a daily requirement of 1 gram of Cholesterol (for use as a precursor for various Hormones). The average normal healthy adult manufactures 1 gram of Cholesterol per day.
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