Methods lowering cholesterol

CHOLESTEROL

INTRODUCTION

More than 50 million Americans have elevated cholesterol levels, this elevated
cholesterol level is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. Polycosanol is one
of the natural way to lower cholesterol. Cuban researchers found its
cholesterol-lowering effect was related to cholesterol synthesis. This web-page
provides related information on this chemical.

CHOLESTEROL

Cholesterol is transported through the bloodstream by a vehicle called lipoprotein.
There are three types of lipoprotein: high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density
lipoprotein (LDL), and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL). LDL carries fats from the
liver to the other parts of the body, while HDL carries fat back to the liver. The higher
the LDL level, the more fat we have in circulation and the greater risk we have for
fat-related diseases-atherosclerosis. In contrast, HDL carries fat back to the liver,
i.e. HDL removes fat from the circulation. We always want more HDL but less LDL,
or a high HDL/LDL ratio. Consequently, people always call HDL as good
cholesterol, LDL as bad cholesterol.

NEWS / RECENT RESEARCH FINDINGS
Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils can demage your health.....;because they are a
common source of artery-clogging trans fat. Using such oils, manufacturers can
have a longer shelf-lifes for their products.
Group Asked FDA to Ban Vegetable Oil Use,.Associated Press, May 18, 2004.

A recent study with pigs shows that cranberry may be helpful in relaxation of blood
vesselsclogged with high blood cholesterol and narrowed by atherosclerosis.
Cranberries May help Keep Arteries Clear, HealthDay, April 3, 2005.

FACTS Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance, made in the body by the liver. It is
also present in food, especially animal foods, such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs and
milk. Usually, foods high in animal fats are also high in cholesterol, except liver and
eggs. They are not high in fat but high in cholesterol.

SUGGESTIONS 1. Have low-saturated-fat, low-cholesterol diet, 2. Increase physical
activity, 3. Lose weight if overweight 4. Control all heart disease risk
factors-smoking, high blood pressure & diabetes.(from National Cholesterol
Education Program).

MEDICAL TREATMENTS
1. resins (cholestyramine, colestipol)-inhibits lipid reabsorption and increase their
excretion.
2. HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (lovastatin (Mevacor), provastatin (Pravochol) and
simvastatin (Zocor))-mediates sterol bio-synthesis
3. fibric acid derivatives (gemfibrozil (Lobid) and clofibrate (atromid-S))-increases
catabolism of VLDL
4.nicotinic acid (niacin)-inhibits VLDL secretion and decreases LDL production.

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