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Heart & Cardiovascular
30 Facts About Cholesterol That Contradict Everything You've Been Told
Fact 1 of 303%
Your brain is made of cholesterol and depends on it.
A human brain model representing fat content.
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About 25 percent of the body's total cholesterol is located in the brain. It serves as an essential building block for myelin sheaths and neural communication.
"The brain is the most cholesterol-rich organ in the body."
Without sufficient levels, your synapses cannot fire properly, leading to memory loss.
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