«They were not developed for cancer, they were manufactured for people with hypercholesterolemia [chronic condition where patients have very high
level of cholesterol in their blood], but it will be interesting for us to test them with cancer patients and see if there is improvement.»
Truth: People tend to avoid whole eggs because of their high cholesterol content, but recent research suggests that the cholesterol from our diets doesn't have much of an effect on
the level of cholesterol in our blood.
Soluble fibre dissolves in the water found in your digestive system and can help to reduce
the level of cholesterol in your blood.
These vitamins promote the exchange of proteins and fatty acids in your body, as well as decrease
the level of cholesterol in blood, strengthen the immune system, help to normalize function of the cardiovascular system, and all these are a guarantee of successful pregnancy.
He and his long - time colleague, Dr. Joseph L. Goldstein, together discovered the low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor, which controls
the level of cholesterol in blood and in cells.
They reasoned that saturated fat and cholesterol raised
the level of cholesterol in the blood which in turned caused the deposition of cholesterol as plaques in the arteries, leading to obstructions and heart disease.
The effect of cholesterol in our food on
the level of cholesterol in our blood is actually quite small.»
Because the body regulates
the level of cholesterol in the blood regardless of how much you eat.
That said, high -
levels of cholesterol in the blood are strongly associated with coronary artery disease in patients of all types and ages.
Answer: According to wikipedia, hypercholesterolemia» is the presence of high
levels of cholesterol in the blood.»