Cholesteral Control
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The body needs cholesterol for digesting dietary fats, making
hormones, building cell walls, and other important processes.
The bloodstream carries cholesterol in particles called
lipoproteins that are like blood-borne cargo trucks delivering
cholesterol to various body tissues to be used, stored or
excreted. But too much of this circulating cholesterol can
injure arteries, especially the coronary ones that supply the
heart. This leads to accumulation of cholesterol-laden "plaque"
in vessel linings, a condition called atherosclerosis.
When blood flow to the heart is impeded, the heart muscle
becomes starved for oxygen, causing chest pain (angina). If a
blood clot completely obstructs a coronary artery affected by
atherosclerosis, a heart attack (myocardial infarction) or death
can occur.
Heart disease is the number one
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killer of both men and women in
the United States. More than 90 million American adults, or
about 50 percent, have elevated blood cholesterol levels, one of
the key risk factors for heart disease, according to the
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's National Cholesterol
Education Program.
Cholesterol lowering supplements containing Policosanol or Red
Yeast Rice are known to assist in lowering cholesterol levels.
Policosanol
Policosanol is a natural supplement derived from sugar cane. It
is a mixture of eight higher primary aliphatic alcohols isolated
and purified from sugar cane wax. One of the newest and more
successful substances that benefits those suffering from high
cholesterol is Policosanol, which is a safe and natural extract
from sugar cane wax. It works by helping the liver
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TODAY'S NEWS:
While the cholesterol-lowering properties of soy proteins are well-documented, and more research is being conducted on pea protein, lupin has been hiding its light under a bushel, say the authors of ‘ Cholesterol-lowering effect of whole lupin ( Lupinus albus ) seed and its protein isolate’.
New federal guidelines say every child should be screened for high cholesterol once between the ages of 9 and 11 and again between 17 and 21. The testing aims to find kids with extremely high cholesterol caused by a genetic condition. But the testing will find others whose cholesterol may not need treatment.
(Medical Xpress) -- Maintaining healthy cholesterol levels can keep heart disease, heart attack and stroke away. And a commonly used vitamin could help by increasing production of “good” cholesterol in the body, researchers at the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville have found. The findings were published recently in the journal Metabolism, Clinical and Experimental.
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control
production and breakdown of cholesterol. Policosanol promotes
healthy platelet function and helps to maintain cholesterol
levels that are already within the normal range.
Red Yeast Rice
Red Yeast Rice is the product of yeast ( Monascus purpureus )
grown on rice, and is served as a dietary staple in some Asian
countries. It contains several compounds collectively known as
Monacolins, substances known to inhibit cholesterol synthesis.
Red Yeast Rice is proposed to be a mild aid for gastric problems
(indigestion, diarrhea), blood circulation and spleen and
stomach health.
About the author:
Chester is a health nutrition consultant and is the owner of AstroNutrition - a provider of premium health nutrition
and sports supplements.
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