Sentences with phrase «for cholesterol production»

A healthy diet that is high in good fats is critical for cholesterol production, bile production and secretion.

They found decreased expression for almost all of the genes of cholesterol synthesis, including a gene called SREBP - 2, which acts as a master regulator for cholesterol production.

Not exact matches

Fermentation by intestinal probiotics leads to enhanced production of short - chain fatty acids, including butyrate, which is a major energy source for the intestinal cell membrane; propionate, which is involved in regulating cholesterol; and acetate, which is involved in cholesterol synthesis.

are crucial for hormone production, including healthy cholesterol.

Cholesterol is so essential for production of growth hormone, it is what makes up 70 % of a cell membrane.

The raw material for the production of steroid hormones is cholesterol, which must first be transported into mitochondria across two membranes.

The report indicates that Sestrin 3 plays a critical role in regulating molecular pathways that control the production of glucose and insulin sensitivity in the liver, making it a logical target for drug development for type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, which can produce increased blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels and insulin resistance.

They are also necessary for the production of substances such as cholesterol and heme (a component of hemoglobin, the molecule that carries oxygen in the blood).

You still need a certain amount of cholesterol for hormone production and muscle gain.

Among other things, they help reduce the LDL, or «bad» cholesterol levels, protect heart health and are crucial for the production of many hormones, as well as maintaining an optimal level of cognitive functioning.

They are called the perfect protein source because of the bio-available protein contained in the egg whites and they are also rich in essential compounds for the production of testosterone like omega - 3 fatty acids, saturated fat, vitamin D and «good» cholesterol.

The production of the fat burning testosterone, for example, depends heavily on fats and cholesterol consumption.

Cholesterol actually plays many essential roles in the body, such as being absolutely crucial for the production of testosterone, which is especially important for the avid gym - goer looking to improve his gains.

Fat, or cholesterol, is also essential for the production of testosterone — so eat nuts, eggs and butter but no hydrogenated or trans fats.

For beginning, cholesterol triggers the testosterone production.

Eating more fish oil will lower inflammation (inflammation lowers testosterone) and will also support the production of healthy cholesterol, the ultimate building block for T.

Cholesterol is crucial for healthy cell production.

The reason of why the high cholesterol group gained more muscle and strength is not exactly known, but it's speculated that cholesterol is important for testosterone production as well as maintaining the integrity of muscle cell membranes.In other words, cholesterol may be necessary for building muscle and strength.

When cholesterol's busy holding cells together, it's not available for hormone production and other fun uses.

They are loaded with beta - carotene (a precursor of vitamin A or retinol), which promotes collagen metabolism; vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), necessary for all body functions, particularly kidneys, nervous system, and hormone production; potassium, which helps reduce blood pressure and anxiety; and pectin, important for regulating cholesterol levels and blood sugar.

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.

My uncle seems to think that we need dietary cholesterol for hormone production.

Statin drugs, which shut down our own natural cholesterol production, are famous for interfering with memory.

By turning the land to the production of food crops for direct human consumption the argument goes, we would cut our intake of animal fat and cholesterol and at the same time increase the total food supply by eliminating the inefficiency inherent in animal production.

In addition, if our bodies don't get enough cholesterol, it will turn up the production of cholesterol from other sources because it is essential for many body functions.

Not only is low cholesterol a problem, but it puts an individual at risk for viral infection, cancer, and mental illness because of the vital role that lipids play in cell membrane integrity, hormone production, and immunity.

May be important for people taking cholesterol - lowering statin drugs, which can inhibit CoQ10 production in the body

One of the biggest reasons for high LDL cholesterol levels has to do with low thyroid hormone production.

Diet: Avoid low - fat and low - cholesterol diets unless for specific medical reasons as both are important for testosterone production.

Also keep in mind that «lowering your cholesterol» can have detrimental effects on your hormone balance as cholesterol is one of the building blocks for hormone production.

Soluble fibres are excellent substrates for production in the large intestine of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), known prevent leaky gut and also to reduce the levels of cholesterol / s.

Our liver makes all the cholesterol our body needs for tissue stability, digestion and hormone production.

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.

Butter has cholesterol and cholesterol is needed for brain development and the production and regulation of hormones.

Lysine is responsible for the production of carnitine (a nutrient responsible for converting fatty acids into fuel to lower cholesterol).

Innate production and regulation of cholesterol levels is the logical approach and the positive effects of this strategy have been documented for many decades.

Cholesterol is necessary for the body to properly use Vitamin D, which is critical for all body systems including the bones, nerves, proper growth, mineral metabolism, muscle tone, insulin production, fertility, and strong immunity.

CHolesterol is responsible for sex hormone production

Being in nutritional ketosis for a prolonged period of time suppressed my thyroid hormone production, which then caused an elevation in my LDL cholesterol.

Down in the small intestine, the stimulation caused by the bitter taste prompts your liver to increase its production of bile, and your gallbladder to increase bile excretion.2, 3,11 Bile is necessary for fat digestion and the absorption of fat - soluble nutrients such as vitamins A, D and E. 12 Healthy bile flow helps rid the liver of waste products such as oxidized cholesterol and hormonal metabolites, prevents gall stone formation, and provides lubrication of the intestines, easing the passage of stool.4, 12 It should not be surprising that by enhancing movement of waste products out of the liver, bitter herbs have been found to exert a protective effect in liver conditions such as hepatitis and cirrhosis.2

Effective probiotics are critical for immune function, immune stimulation, managing populations of dangerous bacteria, digestion of cholesterol, neutralizing toxins, production of key nutrients, etc..

Our bodies actually heavily rely on saturated fats and cholesterol for the proper production of hormones, brain tissue, and nervous system health.

Cholesterol helps to build and maintain cell membranes, determines what substances can pass in and out of the cells, is important for the metabolism of fat - soluble vitamins, insulates nerve fibers, and most importantly is involved in the production of sex hormones, including testosterone.

Healthy amounts of body fat are necessary for healthy cholesterol and hormone production.

Ginsenosides can also stimulate increased production of hormones; adiponectin, insulin and leptin that are responsible for starch, fat and cholesterol metabolism.

Fat and cholesterol is necessary for hormone production and to repair damaged cells.

Statin, however, would also cause some dangerous side effect — especially muscle pain, tiredness or muscle weakness, as statins affect not only liver's production of cholesterol, but also several enzymes in muscle cells that are responsible for muscle growth.

Chicory seems to speed this process up and alter the production of cholesterol, and the cleansing ability of the liver, thus making it excellent for liver detox.

As cholesterol circulates in your pet's blood, it acts as a building block for steroid hormones, bile ingredients (bile acids), cellular membrane synthesis and vitamin D production.

ACT - activated clotting time (bleeding disorders) ACTH - adrenocorticotropic hormone (adrenal gland function) Ag - antigen test for proteins specific to a disease causing organism or virus Alb - albumin (liver, kidney and intestinal disorders) Alk - Phos, ALP alkaline phosphatase (liver and adrenal disorders) Allergy Testing intradermal or blood antibody test for allergen hypersensitivity ALT - alanine aminotransferase (liver disorder) Amyl - amylase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) ANA - antinuclear antibody (systemic lupus erythematosus) Anaplasmosis Anaplasma spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) APTT - activated partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting ability) AST - aspartate aminotransferase (muscle and liver disorders) Band band cell — type of white blood cell Baso basophil — type of white blood cell Bile Acids digestive acids produced in the liver and stored in the gall bladder (liver function) Bili bilirubin (bile pigment responsible for jaundice from liver disease or RBC destruction) BP - blood pressure measurement BUN - blood urea nitrogen (kidney and liver function) Bx biopsy C & S aerobic / anaerobic bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity test (infection, drug selection) Ca +2 calcium ion — unbound calcium (parathyroid gland function) CBC - complete blood count (all circulating cells) Chol cholesterol (liver, thyroid disorders) CK, CPK creatine [phospho] kinase (muscle disease, heart disease) Cl - chloride ion — unbound chloride (hydration, blood pH) CO2 - carbon dioxide (blood pH) Contrast Radiograph x-ray image using injected radiopaque contrast media Cortisol hormone produced by the adrenal glands (adrenal gland function) Coomb's anti- red blood cell antibody test (immune - mediated hemolytic anemia) Crea creatinine (kidney function) CRT - capillary refill time (blood pressure, tissue perfusion) DTM - dermatophyte test medium (ringworm — dermatophytosis) EEG - electroencephalogram (brain function, epilepsy) Ehrlichia Ehrlichia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) EKG, ECG - electrok [c] ardiogram (electrical heart activity, heart arryhthmia) Eos eosinophil — type of white blood cell Fecal, flotation, direct intestinal parasite exam FeLV Feline Leukemia Virus test FIA Feline Infectious Anemia: aka Feline Hemotrophic Mycoplasma, Haemobartonella felis test FIV Feline Immunodeficiency Virus test Fluorescein Stain fluorescein stain uptake of cornea (corneal ulceration) fT4, fT4ed, freeT4ed thyroxine hormone unbound by protein measured by equilibrium dialysis (thyroid function) GGT gamma - glutamyltranferase (liver disorders) Glob globulin (liver, immune system) Glu blood or urine glucose (diabetes mellitus) Gran granulocytes — subgroup of white blood cells Hb, Hgb hemoglobin — iron rich protein bound to red blood cells that carries oxygen (anemia, red cell mass) HCO3 - bicarbonate ion (blood pH) HCT, PCV, MHCT hematocrit, packed - cell volume, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) K + potassium ion — unbound potassium (kidney disorders, adrenal gland disorders) Lipa lipase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) LYME Borrelia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) Lymph lymphocyte — type of white blood cell MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (anemia, iron deficiency) MCV mean corpuscular volume — average red cell size (anemia, iron deficiency) Mg +2 magnesium ion — unbound magnesium (diabetes, parathyroid function, malnutrition) MHCT, HCT, PCV microhematocrit, hematocrit, packed - cell volume (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) MIC minimum inhibitory concentration — part of the C&S that determines antimicrobial selection Mono monocyte — type of white blood cell MRI magnetic resonance imaging (advanced tissue imaging) Na + sodium ion — unbound sodium (dehydration, adrenal gland disease) nRBC nucleated red blood cell — immature red blood cell (bone marrow damage, lead toxicity) PCV, HCT, MHCT packed - cell volume, hematocrit, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) PE physical examination pH urine pH (urinary tract infection, urolithiasis) Phos phosphorus (kidney disorders, ketoacidosis, parathyroid function) PLI pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (pancreatitis) PLT platelet — cells involved in clotting (bleeding disorders) PT prothrombin time (bleeding disorders) PTH parathyroid hormone, parathormone (parathyroid function) Radiograph x-ray image RBC red blood cell count (anemia) REL Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Ehrlichia / Lyme combination test Retic reticulocyte — immature red blood cell (regenerative vs. non-regenerative anemia) RMSF Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever SAP serum alkaline phosphatase (liver disorders) Schirmer Tear Test tear production test (keratoconjunctivitis sicca — dry eye,) Seg segmented neutrophil — type of white blood cell USG Urine specific gravity (urine concentration, kidney function) spec cPL specific canine pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test spec fPL specific feline pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test T4 thyroxine hormone — total (thyroid gland function) TLI trypsin - like immunoreactivity (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) TP total protein (hydration, liver disorders) TPR temperature / pulse / respirations (physical exam vital signs) Trig triglycerides (fat metabolism, liver disorders) TSH thyroid stimulating hormone (thyroid gland function) UA urinalysis (kidney function, urinary tract infection, diabetes) Urine Cortisol - Crea Ratio urine cortisol - creatine ratio (screening test for adrenal gland disease) Urine Protein - Crea Ratio urine protein - creatinine ratio (kidney disorders) VWF VonWillebrands factor (bleeding disorder) WBC white blood cell count (infection, inflammation, bone marrow suppression)