Sentences with phrase «of cholesterol deposits»

While working at the Institute in 1959, the biochemist and expert in human nutrition David Kritchevsky, Ph.D., published the influential textbook Cholesterol, which explored his studies on the mechanisms of atherosclerosis, or fat deposits in blood vessels, and the role of cholesterol deposits in cardiovascular disease.

Not exact matches

However, there are others who accumulate cholesterol in the blood, resulting in high serum cholesterol counts that lead to atherosclerosis, which is plaque deposits of cholesterol, fats, and other remains in the walls of medium - sized and large arteries.

ZINC: Eliminates cholesterol deposits; aids in absorption of B - Vitamins, manufacture of enzymes and insulin, and metabolism of carbohydrates; essential for growth; aids healing essential for proper function of prostate gland; prevents prostate cancer and sterility; keeps hair glossy and smooth.

«If modifying cholesterol levels in the brain early in life turns out to reduce amyloid deposits late in life, we could potentially make a significant difference in reducing the prevalence of Alzheimer's, a goal of an enormous amount of research and drug development effort.»

«Our study shows that both higher levels of HDL — good — and lower levels of LDL — bad — cholesterol in the bloodstream are associated with lower levels of amyloid plaque deposits in the brain,» said Bruce Reed, lead study author and associate director of the UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center.

When large quantities of LDL cholesterol circulate through the bloodstream, it can be deposited on artery walls, leading to a buildup of plaque and triggering inflammation.

Herbivores such as cows and sheep excrete large amounts of 5β - stigmastanol, which is derived from plant material, whereas omnivores such as humans and pigs deposit more coprostanol, which is made from cholesterol.

The tiny particles are 1,000 times smaller than the tip of a human hair, and are designed to latch on to atherosclerotic plaques — hard deposits made from accumulated fat, cholesterol and calcium that build up on the walls of arteries and are prone to rupture, producing dangerous clots.

High cholesterol causes atherosclerosis — a build up of fatty deposits in the arteries which greatly restrict blood flow, and those born with this condition usually die of heart attacks in childhood.

The underlying cause of many heart attacks is atherosclerosis, defined as build - up of deposits, or plaques, of cholesterol, calcium, and other substances in arteries.

On top of that, there is the «good» (HDL) and «bad» (LDL) kind of cholesterol — according to the American Heart Association, the first one contributes to the production of thick, hard deposits that can clog arteries and make them less flexible, increasing the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular diseases.

The two types of cholesterol are low - density lipoprotein (LDL), or the bad cholesterol because it contributes to plaque, a hard deposit that can clog arteries, making them less flexible, and high - density lipoprotein (HDL), the good cholesterol which is able to reverse the effects of LDL cholesterol in the body.

LDL is a cholesterol - carrying protein that can deposit cholesterol in your blood vessels, so the less you have of it, the better.

LDL shuttles cholesterol away from the liver and can deposit it in the walls of arteries.

Over time, cholesterol deposits lodge themselves in the walls of these arteries, which can blocks off blood flow and cause chest pain.

Atherosclerosis, or the buildup of plaque in the arteries was originally considered to be cholesterol sludge depositing in the arterial walls.

Here, William Castelli of the Framingam study notes that in the STARS and Ornish clinic reversibility studies, «for the same fall in cholesterol, if you get there with diet you did get twice the shrinkage of the deposits than trying to do it with drugs alone.»

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a condition characterized by extremely elevated total and LDL cholesterol levels, strong family history of heart disease, and fatty deposits under the skin, including the eyelids.

Let's recap for a minute the steps of the making of a heart attack, though I am sure you are aware of them: injury to the endothelial cell leads to inflammation, which leads to oxidized cholesterol deposits, to blood clots formation and finally to a heart attack or stroke.

It is of note that animals fed regular coconut oil have less cholesterol deposited in their livers and other parts of their bodies.

When this happens, cholesterol can be deposited in blood vessel walls, causing a narrowing of the lumen (inside) of vessels, which can inhibit the supply of blood to the heart or other organs and tissues of the body.

Basically, if you have significant internal inflammation, this plaque will be deposited as a healing agent regardless of whether you have high or low cholesterol.

Eating all the fat of the Atkins diet with inflamed arteries gets the cholesterol and fat deposited inside the arteries to wall off whatever is inflaming them, thus causing the blockages and the erectile dysfunction.

The one that deposits cholesterol in your arteries is understandably called bad (LDL) and the one that removes the gunk is called good (HDL) and eating eggs not only increases your LDL (bad), but unfortunately does all sorts of other nasty things as mentioned in the video today.

When combined with ajoene, it reduces lipid content in the arterial walls, causing deposits of LDL - or «bad cholesterol» - to be oxidized and excreted.

LDL Calculated Also known as «bad» cholesterol because of its ability to help deposit cholesterol in arteries and other tissues

Does a Body Good The numerous studies that have looked at the benefits of red palm oil have found that it reduces cholesterol levels in the body, and actually helps clean out deposits in the arteries and «thins» the blood — reducing the chance of heart disease and stroke, and reducing blood pressure.

Corneal degeneration is characterized by abnormal deposits (usually a combination of calcium and fats like cholesterol) within the superficial and deep layers of the cornea and is seen most commonly in older dogs.

It is clinically shown to lower LDL («bad») cholesterol, and raise HDL («good») cholesterol, by removing fatty cholesterol deposits that build up on artery walls that may cause blockages of blood flow to the heart, brain, and other organs.

HDL cholesterol is the «good» kind that prevents formation of artery - blocking plaque deposits.