fiber is an indigestible part of plant-based foods that has two functions. Soluble fiber forms a gel in your stomach that captures certain fats‚ including cholesterol‚ before it is absorbed by your body. Studies have shown that soluble fiber can reduce LDL levels‚ improving your lipids profile. Insoluble fiber helps you reduce caloric intake by providing bulk and slowing digestion. Because both types of fiber favorably alter digestion patterns‚ it is associated with decreased risk of heart and cardiovascular
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Miranda Parker Kaplan University Abstract Trans fat is double trouble for your health. Trans fat raises your LDL (low density lipoprotein) “bad” Cholesterol and lowers your HDL (high density lipoprotein) “good: cholesterol. Trans fat is considered by many doctors to be the worst type of fat you can eat. A high LDL cholesterol level in combination with a low HDL cholesterol level increases your risk of heart disease‚ the leading killer of men and women. Trans fat is formed through an
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at 145 mg/dL‚ a normal level range is anything below 150 mg/dL. Your HDL‚ or high density lipoprotein‚ which is good cholesterol‚ was at 33 mg/dL. 33 is on the low side‚ the higher the number‚ the better‚ so we need to work to get that level up. Now your LDL‚ or low density lipoproteins‚ was at 160 mg/dL. Anything below 100 is normal‚ and anything above 190 is extremely high and you are smack in the middle so you will need to
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you are wondering if the benefits of lowering your cholesterol outweighs the risk of taking medication and yes they do. Statins are known as a group of drugs that inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol and promotes the production of LDL and decreases the levels of HDL. These pills may cause a small increase in weight gain and blood sugar which can also increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes‚ however‚ they will also prevent you from having a heart attack and stroke so in the long run you would be better
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ago he has was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. He blames his 2 and half pack a day smoking habit on the stress of his job. Family history reveals his brother had a Myocardial Infarction at the age of 40. His cholesterol level is 250 mg/dl‚ HDL is 30 mg/dl‚ LDL is 170mg/dl and TG is 250mg/dl. Mr. S complains of chest pain upon exertion. Case Study # 1 Questions 1. Briefly describe the pathophysiology of CAD (25 pts) 2. Calculate Mr. S’s BMI (25pts) 3. Based on all the evidence
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also increases your LDL cholesterol levels and decreasing the HDL cholesterol. An important fact is that not all fats are the same. The good fat is very important in our daily life for proper
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cells that attract LDL‚ through many chemical changes inside a cell that makes the cholesterol become less harmful. 2) Five Factors/Behaviors Heredity- (Negative) Genes influence how high LDL cholesterol can be by how fast LDL is made and removed from the body. Diet- (Positive/Negative) Reducing the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol levels you eat are key to reducing your blood cholesterol levels. Body Weight- (Positive/Negative) Excess body weight increases LDL cholesterol level
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PHOSPHOLIPIDS Along with sterol‚ phospholipids make up 5% of lipids in diet Best know phospholipids is lecithin Has backbone of glycerol 2 of it 3 attachments occupied by fatty acid like those of triglycerides The third space occupied by a phospholipids group and a molecule of choline Soluble in both fats and water Fatty acids make phospholipids soluble in fat Phosphate group allow phospholipids to dissolve in water and this allows the phospholipids used as an Emulsifier to
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Heart disease describes many conditions that affect a person’s heart. This includes many conditions from diseases of blood vessels‚ problems in heart rhythm‚ and conditions of heart defects (“Heart Disease”). More than 610‚000 people die each year because of heart disease and 735‚000 die of heart attacks‚ making heart disease the number one leading cause of the death in the U.S. (“Heart Disease Facts”). There are many causes that have been linked to heart disease such as high blood pressure‚ diabetes
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achieved major development in Taiwan Market‚ * 1) Acquisition of the approval to use claims that the raw material of Sugar Cane Wax Alcohols increases HDL and reduces LDL from Taiwanese TGA. 2) Aquisition of the approval that Rainbow’s Policosanol 5mg tablet which is manufactured with Sugar Cane Wax Alcohols increases HDL as well as reduces LDL from Taiwanese TGA. 3) Acquisition of the approval to advertise the efficacy that Rainbow’s Policosanol 10mg tablet which is manufactured with Sugar
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