Answer to Question #257960 in General Chemistry for Jane

Question

Can an individual survive on a completely cholesterol-free diet?

Answer 1

Simply put, you could not survive without it. Your body makes all the cholesterol it needs, but it also absorbs a relatively small amount of cholesterol from certain foods, such as eggs, meat, and full-fat dairy products. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that humans need to survive.