Your body makes about 3,000 milligrams of cholesterol every day. Why? Because, it’s the precursor to making hormones, it’s fundamental component of every cell in your body (cell membrane), it’s used in repairing damaged tissue in the body, it’s essential for healthy brain function, memory and the nervous system – just to name a few. You need cholesterol to survive. So much so, that if you don’t eat it, you make it. If you eat it, your body makes less. It’s that simple. Just FYI, you’d need to eat a pound of butter or more than a dozen whole eggs to get even close to what you’re body requires every day.