The results of the study indicate that the activity of some liver genes which either use or
produce cholesterol led to the reduction in blood cholesterol levels.
The truth is that cholesterol found in whole, natural foods does not necessarily increase blood levels of cholesterol because the liver
actually produces cholesterol.
To solve the problem of high cholesterol, which we've just found is not necessarily a problem at all, Big Pharma has come to the rescue with statins: drugs that keep the body
from producing cholesterol.
A researcher at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston says a study of 4 - month - olds found differences in the way formula - fed and breast - fed
infants produce cholesterol, which is crucial in the brain's development.
Another noteworthy point: Statins work by reducing the enzyme that tells your liver to
produce cholesterol when it is stimulated by increased insulin levels.
At that point, your body begins to form arterial plaque to compensate for this deficiency, because your platelets can
produce the cholesterol sulfate your heart and brain needs within that plaque.
Since the
body produces cholesterol, it is very possible that the disease (especially involving the liver) modifies cholesterol levels.
The problem is, that since we've shown that cholesterol doesn't necessarily cause heart disease, and that cholesterol is necessary for cell regeneration, hormone synthesis and many other important jobs in the body, decreasing the body's ability to
produce cholesterol might be (and is) the wrong approach!
When you ingest these substances, your liver has to
produce cholesterol to repair the damage they do to your veins.
The S - allylcysteine, or SAC, in garlic may help lower cholesterol by inhibiting the enzymes that
produce cholesterol and lipids.
Fiber also binds with certain fatty substances that
produce cholesterol.
Some might say I have a genetic predisposition to
produce cholesterol and my healthy lifestyle prevents there being any fallout from that.
The liver is a vital body organ that
produces cholesterol, metabolizing nutrients, and breaks down toxins.
Fat, particularly saturated fat is a substrate from which the liver
produces cholesterol, so yes fat can turn into cholesterol... but the body still regulates this process on demand, so eating more fat (whilst eating the required amount of total calories) will not necessarily give you more blood cholesterol!
Your body
produces some cholesterol, while the remainder comes from animal products, including eggs, shellfish, meat, dairy products and from foods containing trans - fat.