Purported to have many benefits and effects, dehydroepiandrosterone is most often referred to as a multifunction steroid. This compound is naturally secreted by the human adrenal glands. Being classified in the broader sense, it is a neurosteroid. While its effects are not entirely recognized or fully studied, it has been shown to help some individuals deal with systemic lupus erythemoatosus.
Other studied have made claims that DHEA, as it is commonly referred to, lowers cholesterol. Additional studies were done to see the results on Alzheimer’s patients, but the end results were found to be inconclusive and largely ineffective. Most commonly, however, DHEA is offered over-the-counter as a dietary supplement.

