Assertion: cholesterol | /r/HasProperty | needed
Facets:
value: for hormone synthesis
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Cholesterol also is needed to make vitamin D, hormones (including testosterone and estrogen), and fat-dissolving bile acids.
text: and, if you think about it, cholesterol is so necessary and so widespread in the body, it would have been surprising if it had not been found.
text: Cholesterol is a building block of cell membranes and a necessary component for hormone synthesis, helping body to naturally generate vitamin D from the sun and playing a pivotal role in brain neurotransmission.
text: It's true that cholesterol is a main contributor to heart disease, but did you know that cholesterol is a necessary part of health?
text: It is needed to form the protective sheath that surrounds nerve fibers.
text: Cholesterol is needed to make stress-fighting hormones such as cortisone and cortisol.
text: But as you can see, cholesterol is necessary for your body to function properly.