09/18/2023
Your s*x and stress hormones need cholesterol.
Cholesterol is essential for life. We make it in our bodies, in addition to getting it from animal-based fats in our food.
Cholesterol is a vital component of our cell walls. Our brain and the myelin sheath that covers our nerves are made of cholesterol.
Cholesterol is imperative for cell communication, nutrient absorption, nutrient transportation, and steroid hormone production (i.e. estrogen, progesterone, vitamin D, cortisol).
So, why has dietary cholesterol gotten such a bad rap? It all started with the Lipid Hypothesis 150 years ago.
That hypothesis has since been debunked by the on-going multigenerational Framingham Study which has proven that dietary cholesterol does not increase blood cholesterol, and that blood cholesterol does not increase your risk for heart disease.
The root of hormone health starts on the cellular level. And that begins with nutrition. Are you giving your cells the building blocks and cofactors they need to function optimally?
You can start nourishing your hormonal health by eating more high-quality saturated animal fats (from pasture-raised animals), which are rich in cholesterol. Unfortunately, plant-based saturated fat like coconut oil does not contain cholesterol. So, animal fats are your only source of dietary cholesterol.
Animal fats from land & sea:
(think Omega-3 essential fatty acid sources)
* Fish (Mackerel Anchovies Salmon Herring)
* Fish oil supplements, cod liver oil
* Wild game and grass-fed animal protein
* Eggs
* Cheese (from grass-fed cows)
* Grass-fed butter or ghee
* Lard (rendered pork fat)
* Tallow (rendered beef fat)
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