Sentences with phrase «cholesterol used by the body»

Only about 1/4 of the cholesterol used by the body on a daily basis comes from diet, with the majority being created in the body.

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Cholesterol is used by the body to coat the arteries and protect them from inflammation.

I'm trying to eat as much as I can because of its nutritional benefits: — they can help your diet by making you feel full (it's because they absorb 10 times their weight in water, forming a bulky gel)-- they are the richest plant source of Omega - 3 — chia seeds slow down how fast our bodies convert carbohydrates into simple sugars, studies indicate they can control blood sugar — they are an excellent source of fiber, with a whopping 10 grams in only 2 tablespoons — chia seeds are rich in antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals, aging and cancer — chia seeds contain no gluten or grains — the outer layer of chia seeds swells when mixed with liquids to form a gel (this can used in place of eggs to lower cholesterol and increase the nutrient content of foods and baked goods)(More info here.)

Unfortunately, cholesterol is found at the scene of the crime «clogging» the arteries, when it was actually used by our bodies as a defense mechanism against damage.

The biochemical pathway used by one's body to synthesize cholesterol results in forming only a single stereoisomer, even though its connectivity represents a total of 128 possible stereoisomers.

Using cut - offs recommended by guidelines, we defined obesity and overweight using body mass index (BMI), and metabolic dysfunction («unhealthy») as ≥ 3 of elevated blood pressure, hypertriglyceridaemia, low HDL - cholesterol, hyperglycaemia, and elevated waist circumferUsing cut - offs recommended by guidelines, we defined obesity and overweight using body mass index (BMI), and metabolic dysfunction («unhealthy») as ≥ 3 of elevated blood pressure, hypertriglyceridaemia, low HDL - cholesterol, hyperglycaemia, and elevated waist circumferusing body mass index (BMI), and metabolic dysfunction («unhealthy») as ≥ 3 of elevated blood pressure, hypertriglyceridaemia, low HDL - cholesterol, hyperglycaemia, and elevated waist circumference.

Ginger activates an enzyme which is responsible for improved use of cholesterol by our bodies, effectively reducing the levels of bad cholesterol in our body.

HDL or High - Density Lipoproteins are typically given a halo in the medical world for their role in transporting cholesterol that has been used by the body back to the liver to be excreted as bile.

Hazelnuts also contain beta - sitosterol, which is used by the body in order to decrease cholesterol and it can also help to prevent breast and prostate cancer (11).

Feldman believes that his findings thus far demonstrate that the combination of higher energy demands, lower body fat stores, and lower glycogen stores in LMHRs trigger increased production of LDLs for the purpose of carrying energy (triglycerides) to cells that need them, with cholesterol mainly along for the ride but also used by the cells for repair and other purposes, as needed.

Well my sister and brother in law started vegan last year, I have notice they lost weight and have no cholesterol but my sister is looking older than me and wrinkly she doesn't drink much water she believes she gets all she needs from veggies and fruit which I disagree, also when you go on a whole food plant based diet are you getting your protein in every meal by adding chick peas, lentil, black beans or kidney beans, hair does use a lot of protein and its need to repair damage from any disease, specially after age 30, or else the body will start by eating the toxins then the fat and finally the muscles and fat from breast.

Manganese helps produce energy from protein and carbohydrates and is involved in the synthesis of fatty acids, which are important for a healthy nervous system, and in the production of cholesterol, which is used by the body to produce sex hormones.

In addition to transporting cholesterolaround the body, HDL collects cholesterol that is not being used by cells and brings them back to the liver to be recycled or destroyed.

Cholesterol is used by serotonin receptors; (serotonin is the body's natural «feel good» chemical).

Cholesterol is structural glue used by the body to repair lesions and fissures (caused by inflammation, nutritional deficiency and toxins) in coronary arteries.

I'm trying to eat as much as I can because of its nutritional benefits: — they can help your diet by making you feel full (it's because they absorb 10 times their weight in water, forming a bulky gel)-- they are the richest plant source of Omega - 3 — chia seeds slow down how fast our bodies convert carbohydrates into simple sugars, studies indicate they can control blood sugar — they are an excellent source of fiber, with a whopping 10 grams in only 2 tablespoons — chia seeds are rich in antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals, aging and cancer — chia seeds contain no gluten or grains — the outer layer of chia seeds swells when mixed with liquids to form a gel (this can used in place of eggs to lower cholesterol and increase the nutrient content of foods and baked goods)(More info here.)

Medical Herbalists reduce cholesterol by using herbs which benefit the liver — which is the organ which churns out 75 % of the cholesterol in your body.