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Blood lipids refer to a group of fay substances present in blood, mainly including cholesterol and triglycerides. There are generally two forms of cholesterols circulating in bloodstream: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Abnormal lipid level in blood is always associated with a number of diseases, such as high blood pressure, coronary arteries, hypothyroidism, type 2 diabetes, obesity, pancreas, et al. https://diagnostic-enzymes.creative-enzymes.com/blood-lipids.html
What is cholesterol: HDL, LDL, VLDL ?
How is it measured and what are good numbers?
What are the risks associated with High Cholesterol?
What foods help increase HDL and lower Total Cholesterol?
Explore Enzymes Involved in Blood Lipid Metabolism at Creative EnzymesCreative Enzymes
Blood lipids refer to a group of fay substances present in blood, mainly including cholesterol and triglycerides. There are generally two forms of cholesterols circulating in bloodstream: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Abnormal lipid level in blood is always associated with a number of diseases, such as high blood pressure, coronary arteries, hypothyroidism, type 2 diabetes, obesity, pancreas, et al. https://diagnostic-enzymes.creative-enzymes.com/blood-lipids.html
What is cholesterol: HDL, LDL, VLDL ?
How is it measured and what are good numbers?
What are the risks associated with High Cholesterol?
What foods help increase HDL and lower Total Cholesterol?
INTRODUCTION
This presentation is a brief knowledge about cholesterol its importance and its role in our bodies along with respective diseases.
CHOLESTROL
A compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues, including the blood and the nerves. Cholesterol and its derivatives are important constituents of cell membranes and precursors of other steroid compounds
OCCURENCE
Endogenous: Cholesterol is naturally found in our bodies. 75% of your body’s requirements are fulfilled by the endogenous cholesterol produced in the liver.
Exogenous: The cholesterol we get from food. Exogenous cholesterol is obtained from animal products, and this source of cholesterol accounts for about 25% of the body’s cholesterol needs.
CLASSIFICATION OF CHOLESTROL
Two types of cholesterol:
HDL
“Good” Cholesterol
High levels of HDL have been found to lower risk of heart attack
Risk of heart disease increases when there are lower levels of HDL.
“Help remove cholesterol from artery walls and transport it to the liver for elimination from the body”
LDL
Bad cholesterol that can build up in the arteries.
High levels of LDL can increase risk of heart disease.
Composed mainly of cholesterol and a few proteins.
“Primarily responsible for depositing cholesterol within arteries”
BIOMEDICAL IMPORTANCE
Hypercholesterolemia
Atherosclerosis
Heart diseases
Cardiac attack/stroke
Death
HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA
Hypercholesterolemia
is a condition
characterized by
very high levels of
cholesterol in the
blood.
ATHEROSCLEROSIS
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body.
HEART DISEASES
the blood carries oxygen to our heart, atherosclerosis reduces the amount of blood flowing to our heart. If blood stops flowing to the heart because of a blockage in the arteries, a heart attack occurs.
CARDIAC ATTACK
When coronary artery of heart gets blocked by cholesterol deposition heart doesn’t get the blood supply it needs so cardiac attack occurs due to myocardial infarction.
STROKE
Plaque buildup can also keep your brain from getting enough blood and oxygen. If a clot completely blocks an artery feeding your brain, you have a stroke.
WHAT TO EAT???
Grains (Fiber)
Any source of oatmeal,
granola or nuts can be
considered a form of fiber.
Oils (Fats)
Unsaturated fats used in
moderation like: olive oil, canola oil or soybean oil
Cont…
Fruits
Any form of fruit or
vegetable Oranges
and raspberries
Meats
Skinless poultry
and lean meats
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Lipid Profile Tests.A lipid profile is a blood test that measures the concentrations of fats and cholesterol in the blood and can be used to assess so-called 'good cholesterol' versus 'bad cholesterol levels.
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INTRODUCTION
This presentation is a brief knowledge about cholesterol its importance and its role in our bodies along with respective diseases.
CHOLESTROL
A compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues, including the blood and the nerves. Cholesterol and its derivatives are important constituents of cell membranes and precursors of other steroid compounds
OCCURENCE
Endogenous: Cholesterol is naturally found in our bodies. 75% of your body’s requirements are fulfilled by the endogenous cholesterol produced in the liver.
Exogenous: The cholesterol we get from food. Exogenous cholesterol is obtained from animal products, and this source of cholesterol accounts for about 25% of the body’s cholesterol needs.
CLASSIFICATION OF CHOLESTROL
Two types of cholesterol:
HDL
“Good” Cholesterol
High levels of HDL have been found to lower risk of heart attack
Risk of heart disease increases when there are lower levels of HDL.
“Help remove cholesterol from artery walls and transport it to the liver for elimination from the body”
LDL
Bad cholesterol that can build up in the arteries.
High levels of LDL can increase risk of heart disease.
Composed mainly of cholesterol and a few proteins.
“Primarily responsible for depositing cholesterol within arteries”
BIOMEDICAL IMPORTANCE
Hypercholesterolemia
Atherosclerosis
Heart diseases
Cardiac attack/stroke
Death
HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA
Hypercholesterolemia
is a condition
characterized by
very high levels of
cholesterol in the
blood.
ATHEROSCLEROSIS
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body.
HEART DISEASES
the blood carries oxygen to our heart, atherosclerosis reduces the amount of blood flowing to our heart. If blood stops flowing to the heart because of a blockage in the arteries, a heart attack occurs.
CARDIAC ATTACK
When coronary artery of heart gets blocked by cholesterol deposition heart doesn’t get the blood supply it needs so cardiac attack occurs due to myocardial infarction.
STROKE
Plaque buildup can also keep your brain from getting enough blood and oxygen. If a clot completely blocks an artery feeding your brain, you have a stroke.
WHAT TO EAT???
Grains (Fiber)
Any source of oatmeal,
granola or nuts can be
considered a form of fiber.
Oils (Fats)
Unsaturated fats used in
moderation like: olive oil, canola oil or soybean oil
Cont…
Fruits
Any form of fruit or
vegetable Oranges
and raspberries
Meats
Skinless poultry
and lean meats
https://www.crystalrunhealthcare.com/specialties/cardiology | Learn the difference between HDL and LDL cholesterol, along with what causes your cholesterol levels to go up or down. With risk factors including heart disease and stroke, it’s important to work with your doctor to design a health plan to maintain healthy cholesterol levels.
Lipid Profile Tests.A lipid profile is a blood test that measures the concentrations of fats and cholesterol in the blood and can be used to assess so-called 'good cholesterol' versus 'bad cholesterol levels.
This Presentation is all about Blood Donation Information and this spread the awareness also why we all should promote the blood donation and how it helps us for healthy life !
With all the news and warnings about the dangers of high cholesterol, many people view cholesterol as a “bad” substance that should be eliminated completely from our lives. In truth, cholesterol serves some important functions in the body. In order to understand how cholesterol affects the body, one must first understand what cholesterol is.
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body. Your liver makes cholesterol, and it is also in some foods, such as meat and dairy products
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1. What is Cholesterol? HDL, LDL, and Other Sterols
Cholesterol is a lipid. Molecules referred to as lipids include, among other things, triglycerides,
phospholipids, and sterols. These three things differ in chemical structure:Triglycerides are fat
molecules commonly found in food. They are composed of three fatty acids and a
glycerol.Phospholipids are structurally similar to triglycerides but one of the fatty acids is replaced
by a phosphorus-containing acid.Sterols are alcohols: "large, complicated molecules consisting of
interconnected rings of carbon atoms with side chains of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen attached."
(Hamilton et al, 128)Sterols are produced by both plant and animals cells, but cholesterol is
produced only by animal cells (Davis and Barnard). People consume cholesterol in meat, poultry,
diary products and eggs - foods of animal origin. High cholesterol levels in the blood are associated
with heart disease in humans.Plant sterols - phytosterols
Sterols that are structurally similar to cholesterol are produced by plants and are called
phytosterols. Phytosterols do not come with the same health risks as cholesterol; in fact, consuming
a diet that is high in phytosterols is beneficial. Davis and Barnard write that, among other things,
phytosterols:
fight inflammationprotect against cancerhelp control blood sugar levelshelp lower blood cholesterol
levelsHigh levels of plant sterols are found in plants that contain significant fat, such as avocados
and nuts.Nutritional requirements for cholesterol
People do not need to consume any cholesterol at all in the diet because our own bodies produce it.
The body uses cholesterol for:
building and maintaining cell membranesproducing steroid hormones such as testosterone and
cortisolproducing bile, which aids in the digestion of dietary fatBlood tests to measure cholesterol
detect two types: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL).LDL cholesterol -
bad cholesterol
LDL cholesterol is also referred to as bad cholesterol because this is the type that is associated with
the development of hard plaques inside walls of blood vessels. These plaques damage the blood
2. vessels, making them less flexible and blocking blood flow. LDL cholesterol should only be present in
the blood in low levels.
HDL cholesterol - good cholesterol
HDL cholesterol, also known as good cholesterol, is thought to actually protect against heart
disease, and maintaining high blood levels is better that having low levels. HDL cholesterol may play
a role in carrying cholesterol away from blood vessel walls and may even remove it from plaques.
The secret to maintaining healthy levels of LDL and HDL cholesterol in the blood and protecting the
heart is not necessarily to avoid cholesterol in the diet, but rather to eat a low fat diet in general,
and avoid saturated fats and hydrogenated fats in particular.
Sources:
American Heart Association. "LDL and HDL Cholesterol: What's Bad and What's Good?"
americanheart.org Accessed Dec 2010.
Davis, Brenda and Tom Barnard. Defeating Diabetes. Summertown: Healthy Living Publications,
2003.
Hamilton, Eva May Nunnelley, Eleanor Noss Whitney, and Frances Sienkiewicz Sizer. Nutrition