Cholesterol Facts

Question: what are some facts about cholesterol? what are some facts about cholesterol?

Answer: Cholesterol is an essential structural component of mammalian cell membranes, where it is required to establish proper membrane permeability and fluidity. In addition, cholesterol is an important component for the manufacture of bile acids, steroid hormones, and fat-soluble vitamins including Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K. Plaque build up in the arteries are more attributable to carb consumption than dietary fats, which seems to be the conclusion of the following study. Carb consumption raises triglycerides & VLDL (bad cholesterol). Fats raise the HDL (good cholesterol). High triglyceride levels & low HDL levels are an indicator of plaque, glycation - the precursors to a heart attack and heart disease. study from the Oxford group examining the postprandial (after-eating) effects of a low-fat vs. low-carbohydrate diet. (Roberts R et al, 2008) Postprandial lipoproteins, you'd think, would be plentiful after ingesting a large quantity of fat, since fat must be absorbed via chylomicrons into the bloodstream. But it's carbohydrates that figure most prominently in determining the pattern and magnitude of postprandial triglycerides and lipoproteins. Much of this effect develops by way of de novo lipogenesis, the generation of new lipoproteins like VLDL after carbohydrate ingestion. http://heartscanblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/after-eating-effects-carbohydrates-vs.html The link between saturated fats and heart health was based on faulty science & has been disproven. Dietary fat, whether saturated or not, is not a cause of obesity, heart disease, or any other chronic disease of civilization. Through their direct effects on insulin and blood sugar, refined carbohydrates, starches and sugars are the dietary cause of coronary heart disease and diabetes. http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2010/01/15/two-major-studies-conclude-that-saturated-fat-does-not-cause-heart-disease/ FINALLY they admit - no difference in the risk of heart disease even with highest intake of saturated fat & eggs are a superfood & have no effect on cholesterol http://blogs.webmd.com/heart-disease/2010/03/low-fat-diet-trojan-horse-of-heart.html

Question: How do you figure out the nutrition facts for a recipe you made healthy? I substituted things in a recipe to make it more healthy. How do I figure out the new nutritions facts; like, how many calories, g of protein, g of fat, g of carbohydrates, mg of sodium, mg of cholesterol?

Answer: try this---->www.nutritiondata.com

Question: Do I have to cite and give credit to a paper about Cholesterol? I am writing a paper about Cholesterol. I am to use APA style writing. The informataion I am obtaining is coming from mainly websites and one book. How to I quote this information. I am trying to reword it as much as possible, but the definition of Cholesterol seems to be the same on all the sites. I feel since the information is facts, I shouldn't have to acknowledge at the end of every sentence where I obtained the information. If you can help make this easier, I would appreciate it.

Answer: Any information or idea that you use for the basis of any point that you making in your paper has to give credit to the source. Citation Machine should be able to help. The APA style link is on the left. Click on it and it will help you cite your sources. Hope this helps.

Question: In my medical reports, how come the sum of HDL and LDL is not equal to the number of TOTAL cholesterol? In fact, the TOTAL cholesterol is always much greater than the sum of the two.

Answer: Most labs use the Friedewald formula which is an estimate rather than directly measuring LDL. The formula is LDL = (total cholesterol level) - (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDL] level) - (triglyceride level/5). As you can see there is room for potential error. There are also other constituents that comprise total cholesterol, like VLDL (very low density lipoprotien). This accounts for why LDL plus HDL never adds up to Total cholesterol. Good luck.

Question: Protein powder: EAS vs. GNC or others and related cholesterol levels? I am currently using EAS protein powder and I noticed that the cholesterol percentages on the Nutrition Facts are pretty high (27%). I know that protein powders in general have high cholesterol percentages (around 20%). I was wondering: Should switch from EAS to something from GNC? Are there any ways to lower my cholesterol by eating other foods in addition to taking protein powder since my family has a history of high cholesterol?

Answer: The amount of cholesterol -- even at 27% -- in the EAS protein powder is minimal. It's somewhere around 26 mg. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends no more than 300 mg of cholesterol a day. So depending on your other sources of dietary cholesterol, there may be no need to switch here. You should also remember that researchers and doctors are rethinking the role that high cholesterol plays in heart disease. The latest thinking suggests that Trans Fats and saturated fats are far more dangerous than cholesterol. If you are eating a whole food diet, which minimizes the consumption of processed foods and simple sugars, and focuses on lean proteins, fruits and vegetables, dietary cholesterol shouldn't be much of an issue for you, even if you still consume the EAS powder once or twice a day. In fact, your body needs some dietary cholesterol to produce testosterone and recover from weight training. So your goal shouldn't be to cut it our entirely. Finally, eat oatmeal. Not only is it great bodybuilding food, but research has also shown that it can be as effective in reducing blood cholesterol levels as prescription cholesterol reducers. Aim to eat at least one and a half cups (dry) of oatmeal eat day to get the cholesterol-reduction benefits. Best of luck!

Question: in a food's NUTRITION FACTS, what should I look out for? i.e. Calories? TransFat? Fat? Cholesterol? someone help me. thanks

Answer: If you read the nutrition labels, you will never get enough of anything except carbs. Use calories as a rough comparison among foods. Don't eat refined flour or sugar but they will be disguised on the label. Fat is ok. Don't eat trans fat. Cholesterol doesn't matter. Try to get some fiber.

Question: Can high cholesterol cause gallbladder problems? i am having a small problem with my gallbladder. i want to know if it is because of the fact that i have high cholesterol.

Answer: cholesterol helps form gallstones, so you might have some gallstones that causes the problem. I just had my gallbladder out early this month.

Question: Will every person who has genetic cholesterol be for sure diagnosed with coronary artery disease? i read a fact on a website and it said that 12% of women will develop coronary artery disease before the age of 50 and the remaining 74% will develop it before the age of 70- 74. and this is only for women whos cholesterol is genetic. is this true?? plz answer ..and how could you prevent this or lower cholesterol levels?

Answer: Dear Lili, The simple and short answer to your question is NO! First, not every person with "genetic cholesterol" will be genetically identified. The cost would be astronomical at the present time. Secondly, abnormally high cholesterol will do its damage whether it's there because of genetic or non-genetic origin. Autopsy studies over 50 years ago showed that the earliest changes of arteriosclerosis of the arteries which leads to coronary artery disease begins in the twenties. Noticeable body damage usually doesn't happen till a coronary artery is about 70% blocked off - and this takes many years. Medicines now available to control cholesterol levels, along with healthier food choices and sufficient exercise are very effective in lowering cholesterol and prolonging lives. Heart attacks are greatly decreased in the past 20 years. The reason there is so much TV advertising about cholesterol-lowering drugs is that the companies that make them make big profits. Still, the drugs do work, if needed, but they require a doctor's prescription and periodic testing of th patient for possible bad side effects. The increased benefits are worth the small risks involved.

Question: How Effective is "Red Yeast Rice" Tablets, Vitamin E & other "Natural" choices for cholesterol? My doctor just recommended "Red Yeast Rice" tablets for cholesterol control because my tests showed that the Zorcor I was taking had raised my liver enzymes to a dangerous level. So dangerous that if I continued taking Zorcor, it could destroy my liver. She said that I could get these tablets at Wal Mart. She also recommended using either Benecol, Take Control or Olivio (as a butter substitute), & gave me a list of food substitutes for lowering Cholesterol. I've also heard that Vitamin E helps lower cholesterol too. In fact, I understand that a person can"t take Vitamin E & Zocor together because the two could be too much together. Anyone hear or know of possible interactions if I tried both the "Red Yeast Rice tablets and Vitamin E? Or am I better off just trying one at a time? I truly appreciate anything you can share. Thanks! I love everyone's imput. Your answers are important for me to decide if I should take Red Yeast Rice or not, & to decide what to do next.

Answer: Chinese red yeast is very effective for reducing cholesterol as it works similar to statin drugs. There is one problem though. The statin drugs and chinese red yeast can adversely affect your Coenzyme Q10 levels which means you need to supplement with CoQ10. Low CoQ10 levels will affect your energy levels.

Question: How can I know wether I have high cholesterol? Someone told me that the fact, I don't gain weight, no matter how much I eat, could be a symptom of a high cholesterol. I also noticed that I get heart pain, sometimes. Rarely though. Do I have cholesterol?

Answer: You need cholesterol. It is very important for making cell membranes. Your body makes most of the cholesterol inside of you naturally in your liver, and then we also eat food that has cholesterol. There are two kinds of cholesterol, one that is better than the other. It is good for you to eat foods that are rich with the better kind of cholesterol. You need a blood test to learn what your levels of the two kinds of cholesterols are inside your body. If you are having chest pain, you should see your doctor right away. There are many more likely reasons for chest pain than just excessive cholesterol levels.

Question: Catfish is rather high in cholesterol but what type of cholesterol (LDL or HDL) does it contain? I found tons of info stating that catfish is high in cholesterol but none that states what kind of cholesterol. Fish usually has good cholesterol only but on one website the fact that catfsih has so much cholesterol was listed as a negative attribute of this food. So I'm a little confused.

Answer: any cholesterol from an animal product will be bad for you. good cholesterol comes form plant sources like avocados,nuts,seeds etc. some fish do have good cholesterol, but catfish definately isnt one of them. salmon is by far a good source.

Question: In the nutrition facts it always says the percent daily value? Does that mean that those things are actually ok for us to eat as long as we don't go over 100%? For example like cholesterol and sodium.

Answer: Those are based on a 2,000 Kcal diet per day, and most people surpass that in a day, especially anyone who is not considered a senior citizen, and especially men. If you're even remotely active, you will surpass 2,000 Kcal in a day. There are equations available online and in plenty of books to help determine your daily caloric needs, and from there you can determine what percentages are appropriate for you.

Question: What Did You Doctor Say When You Confronted Him On The Facts That? Autopsy and angiography/electron beam tomography studies have shown NO CONNECTION between total or LDL cholesterol levels and extent of atherosclerosis? Saturated fat restriction has REPEATEDLY FAILED (18 times to be exact There are 18 clinical dietary intervention trials to date Women's Health Initiative 2006 being the latest)) to l lower CHD or total mortality in clinical intervention trials? What did he or she say?

Answer: First of all what is your source that autopsy data does not show a connection between LDL levels and atherosclerosis? You need to properly cite it including Author, title, journal, and date. As for the dietary intervention trials, we have repeatedly show that you have missinterpreted, misquoted, and otherwise misunderstood their information. The following is a quote from the results of the Women's Health Initiative: "The 2% difference (decrease) in risk of coronary heart disease was not statistically significant. When women who had a history of heart disease when they joined the study were removed from the analyses, there was a 7% reduction in heart disease, but this was not statistically significant... The most likely explanation for the lack of a statistically significant effect on heart disease is that the dietary pattern reduced all types of fat, in order to test whether reduction in total fat prevents breast cancer. It was anticipated that reducing total fat would also lead to reductions in saturated fat with a consequent lowering of blood cholesterol. The lowering of blood cholesterol in Dietary Change participants was less than anticipated, and therefore there was no effect on heart disease. A diet designed to reduce risk of heart disease would focus specifically on reducing saturated and trans fats, and would not reduce polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. Studies have shown that such a diet leads to lower blood cholesterol and reduces the risk of heart disease."

Question: What are the nutritional facts of Butter Braid bread? i'm selling it for my youth choir & i want to know how much fat, calories, cholesterol, ect. it has. Thanks! =)

Answer: Depends on your recipe but if you enter it into a site like Recipe Zaar the system will calculate it automatically for you.

Question: How to decrease cholesterol? Doctor says that increasing of cholesterol is not good for our health. What it means, how it can be done and what are the advantage and disadvantage of such things. I completely could not understand about these things. Please suggest me all related facts about this which affects our health.

Answer: Cholesterol is considered "good" when it's a healthy part of the brain and cell structure. It's considered "bad" when it gets into the blood. But there's really no such thing as "bad" cholesterol. Given the proper nutrients, the body will not produce anything that is bad for it - including cholesterol. When you get dehydrated, the body rations the water to make it available to the major organs such as the brain, kidneys, etc. This causes a shortage of water for the cells which needs to be corrected as efficiently as possible, so the body goes on a search for alternate water sources. One of the major targets is the blood, because blood is made up of 94% water and salt (and it's conveniently located close to every cell in the body). Borrowing water from the blood to inject into the cells causes the blood to thicken, much like a sauce thickens on the stove top as the water evaporates. This thickened blood becomes toxic and acidic and as it gets pumped through the arteries, it causes tiny cuts and abrasions that could peel off and cause an embolism in the brain or other organ. To prevent this, the body produces cholesterol to act as a patch or band-aid to protect the damaged area until the immune system can make the repairs. Unfortunately, this is a quiet process and goes unnoticed until it builds up and becomes a serious problem requiring medical intervention. The body only uses about 25% of the cholesterol from external sources, and none of it goes into the blood. The cholesterol in the blood is produced by our own body, and only in response to damage that has been dome by dehydration. To correct the problem requires an increase in your water and salt intake. You can click on the link below to learn how to do it properly.

Question: a question about the cholesterol that clogs your arteries? a friend of mine's 25 y/o cousin died a few days back from a heart attack. It seems his arteries were clogged combined with the fact that his workaholic lifestyle did not help his heart. I just want to know, what are some good ways to get rid of the cholesterol that already clogs your arteries? Is it possible to get rid of the plague? or is it already too late if it sticks to ur heart vessels.

Answer: High cholesterol levels can be due to several factors, such as genetics, dietary choices, body weight and smoking. You can choose to eat certain foods that will help lower cholesterol naturally, reducing the risk of a future heart attack or stroke. Nutritional tips to keep your cholesterol levels within a normal range • Switch from refined white grains to whole-grains with lots of fibre. Look for the words "whole grains" or "100 per cent whole wheat" on the food labels. • Garlic included in cooking has cholesterol-lowering effects. • Eat seven walnuts or almonds every day. Almonds and walnuts are loaded with beneficial fats called omega-3s, which protect against heart disease and high cholesterol. Both my husband and I eat walnuts every day and found them helpful in lowering the bad cholesterol level. • Order oily cold-water fish such as mackerel, salmon or tuna for its heart-healthy fats. • Ground flaxseeds on your cereal or salads or in other recipes have a number of health benefits including reducing d LDL cholesterol. Go to http://www.free-symptoms-of-diabetes-alert.com for more help. It is never too late to unblock the arteries. It is possible to get rid of it by eating right. Randeg 11