CHOLESTEROL

                  

•• There are lots of misconceptions about cholesterol and the role that it plays in our metabolism.

• Cholesterol is a perfectly innocent sterol, a combination of a steroid and alcohol,very essential for many important bodily functions.

• Half of the body's cholesterol is produced by synthesis and the rest is supplied by the average food ration.

•The body tightly regulates the amount of cholesterol in the blood by controlling internal production - when we eat more cholesterol we are producing less and vice versa. The liver synthesizes about 10% of the total cholesterol. Almost any tissue containing nuclear cells (DNA) synthesizes cholesterol.


When it comes to cholesterol roles:

✔ It is the precursor of the corticosteroid hormones:

Meaning - it's needed to make steroid hormones such as sex hormones(Including Estrogen, progesterine, testosterine) and corticoide hormones.

✔ It repairs damaged cells and maintains the integrity of the cell to extend cell life

✔ It transfers nutrients to the brain to protect from dementia

✔ It maintains The integrity of the intestinal tract

✔ It helps with serotonin receptor firing

✔ It assists with vitamin D uptake

*Which is essential  for healthy bones and nerves, muscle tone.insulin production, fertility and a strong immune system.

✔ It plays a huge role in combating systemic inflammation.


••To be transported in the blood stream cholesterol has help from lipoprotein transporters such as: LDL AND HDL

LDL: Low density lipoprotein

HDL: High density lipoprotein


LDL

•Transports cholesterol, triglycerides and fat soluble vitamins

•Ldl increases the risk of heart disease and atheroma plaque formation

LDL is know as BAD cholesterol


HDL

•Discharges artheries and extra hepatic tissue of cholesterol and bring it back to the liver where it is broken down

•HDL is associated with better cardiovascular health

HDL is know as GOOD cholesterol.




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