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    mayonnaise because mayonnaise is an emulsion legally defined as including “65% oil and egg yolk”. The emulsifying agent in mayonnaise is the egg yolk‚ which is an emulsion of it’s own with ~48% water‚ ~16% proteins‚ ~10% lecithin and ~13% fats and cholesterol. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)‚ high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and various other proteins can be found in the yolk. HDL particles require an extra boost to improve their ability to act as an emulsifier

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    Introduction In sports‚ the competitive drive to win can be very intensive between athletes. Winning in the game usually brings rewards to athletes both financially and psychologically. Such temptations and the consecutive pressures faced by athletes to excel in the sporting events‚ attempts to achieve a rival edge especially when the application of performance enhancing drugs by athletes in sports activities has becoming a new trend and relatively common. Performance enhancing drugs are used so

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    return to treatment with methotrexate lower dose with concurrent use of folic acid. Diagnostic Data: White blood count 5200. Hemoglobin 12. Platelet count 422‚000. Westergren sedimentation rate was mildly elevated at 36mm per hour. Serum cholesterol 120mg per deciliter. Albumin 3. Total protein 6.6. Liver enzymes were in normal limits. Disposition: Patient was discharged in improved condition taking p.o. well. Discharge medications included folic acid 1mg p.o.q.d.. Prednisone 10mg p

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    Mediterranean Diet

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    fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts‚ whole grains‚ eggs‚ and small amounts of fish and poultry‚ the mediterranean diet also consists of plenty of physical activity. The mediterranean diet has show to reduce LDL which is low density lipoprotein which is bad cholesterol. The reduction of LDL helps prevent heart attacks and strokes by clogging and narrowing the arteries. The mediterranean diet consists of servings of fruit and vegetables and healthy fats such as olive oil and nuts. In the mediterranean diet the

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    Some of the most dangerous consequences that have been linked to steroid abuse include kidney impairment or failure; damage to the liver; and cardiovascular problems including enlargement of the heart‚ high blood pressure‚ and changes in blood cholesterol leading to an increased risk of stroke and heart attack The Good Side of Steroids? Steroids do increase size and strength. In fact‚ they do so very significantly. In addition to gains in

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    in contact with the water surrounding the cell in its environment‚ since lipids are repelled by water. 20th century: Due to chemical analysis of isolated membranes‚ it was discovered that the membrane is largely made up of phospholipids and cholesterol. Digging deeper‚ it was revealed that phospholipids were amphiphilic: one head‚ which was soluble in water‚ and two tails‚ which would face inwards towards each other. This added to the bilayer remaining stable. 1934: A new model was proposed

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    All About Lipids

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    in all cells in your body because they make up the hydrophobic part of the phospholipid membrane. 4. List two foods in which your macromolecule is found in large amounts. a. Cheese burgers from McDonalds contain an extremely high amount of cholesterol‚ which is a lipid. b. This small entre may not seem very unhealthy‚ but it happens to be on America’s top 10 most unhealthy foods! This empanada is one of the most fatty deserts around. Fat is a molecule found in lipids. 5.How does your

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    inflammatory motivator so decreasing its level and increasing HDL-C level can contribute to lowering inflammatory mediators [29- Libby and Aikawa‚ 2002‚ 30- Linsel-Nitschke and Tall‚ 2005]. Several strategies have been adopted to lower elevated plasma cholesterol. For example‚ statins represent the cornerstone LDL-C lowering therapy to maintain vascular health and reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular events in patients at higher risk of cardiovascular diseases [31- Andrews et al.‚ 2001‚ 32- März et al.

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    treatment with methotrexate albeit at a lower dose with concurrent use of folic acid. DIAGNOSTIC DATA: White blood cell count 5200‚ hemoglobin 12‚ platelet count 422‚000. Westergren sedimentation rate was mildly elevated at 36 mm per hour. Serum cholesterol 120 mg/dL. Albumin 3. Total protein 6.6. Liver enzymes were within normal limits. DISPOSITION: Patient was discharged in improved condition‚ taking p.o. well. (Continued) DISCHARGE SUMMARY Patient Name: Adela Torres Patient ID: 132463

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    drugs will control her rheumatoid arthritis symptoms with the smallest risk of bleeding? A. Diclofenac B. Ibuprofen C. Ketorolac D. Naproxen E. Valdecoxib A 57-year-old man has been found in a screening program to have elevated total cholesterol (285 mg/ dL‚ desirable < 200 mg/ dL) and elevated triglycerides. He has a family history of early cardiovascular disease. 5. Which of the following drugs should not be used in his treatment? A. Atorvastatin B. Colestipol C. Gemfibrozil

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