THE MERCK MANUALHome Edition, Sec. 12, Ch. 139, Disorders Of The Merck Manual of Medical InformationHome Edition. Section 12. Disorders ofNutrition and Metabolism. Chapter 139. Disorders of cholesterol and other fats. http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_home/sec12/139.htm
A Primer On Fats And Oils But if the level of cholesterol in the blood is too high, cholesterol and other fats can stick to the artery walls. http://www.eatright.org/nfs/nfs0301b.html
Extractions: Home Healthy Lifestyle Nutrition Fact Sheets Member Log In Search Find a Dietitian (Enter ZIP) Fats occur naturally in food and play an important role in nutrition. Fats and oils provide a concentrated source of energy for the body. Fats are used to store energy in the body, insulate body tissues, and transport fat soluble vitamins through the blood. They also play in important role in food preparation by enhancing food flavor, adding mouth-feel, making baked products tender, and conducting heat during cooking. Fats and oils are made up of basic units called fatty acids. Each type of fat or oil is a mixture of different fatty acids. Saturated Fatty Acids are found chiefly in animal sources such as meat and poultry, whole or reduced-fat milk, and butter. Some vegetable oils like coconut, palm kernel oil, and palm oil are saturated. Saturated fats are usually solid at room temperature. Monounsaturated Fatty Acids are found mainly in vegetable oils such as canola, olive, and peanut oils. They are liquid at room temperature.
Cholesterol And Other Fats Meddie Health Search Home Health Conditions and Diseases Nutrition and Metabolism Disorders cholesterol and other fats. CATEGORIES Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis (5). http://www.meddie.com/search/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabo
Extractions: 'Your Health' Home 'Your Health' Topics About This Site Dictionary ... Links YOUR HEALTH: Understanding Cholesterol and Other Blood Fats Cholesterol is a type of fat that plays an important role in the healthy functioning of the cells in your body. 70 - 80% of the cholesterol in your blood is produced by the liver. 20 - 30% of the cholesterol in your blood is absorbed from foods high in cholesterol and saturated fats. Examples of foods high in cholesterol and saturated fats are fatty meats, organ meats (e.g. kidney and liver), whole milk dairy products, commercial baked goods and snack foods (e.g. potato chips). The types of fat found in your blood: LDL (Low Density Lipoproteins) or 'bad cholesterol' - This type of cholesterol can contribute to the build up of plaque on the walls of the arteries ( atherosclerosis ). The level of LDL cholesterol in your blood can be lowered by: eating less saturated and hydrogenated fat. See ' Healthy Fat Choices eating more high fibre foods. See ' Fibre in Your Diet increasing the amount of aerobic exercise you do. Aerobic activities are those that cause the muscles in your body to increase their use of oxygen. As a result, you breath faster and more deeply and your heart beats faster when you are doing aerobic exercises such as walking, running, cycling and swimming. See the ' Active Living ' section for more information.
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Cholesterol Treatment The group of drugs that lower the level of cholesterol and other fats are called 'statins'. http://www.med4u.co.uk/BM_ST_Chol_Treat.htm
FamilyHaven: Cholesterol In Your Diet This should decrease the amount of harmful cholesterol and other fatsin your blood. Many people who have a problem with cholesterol http://www.familyhaven.com/health/cholesterol.html
Extractions: Health Magazines Health Books Free Internet Access Health Shopping Guide ... Personal Ads We hear the word cholesterol being used more and more these days by doctors, nutritionists, dieters, and food manufacturers. Why is cholesterol and fat so important? It is believed to be one of the main causes of serious heart conditions today. Heart attacks, and diseases of the heart, result in the deaths of more than a million Americans each year. What is cholesterol? It is a fat-like substance, which is important to the proper function of the body. It is related to animal fats, oils and body fluids. We find it in eggs, shellfish and organ meats, particularly liver. Certain types of fats in the diet can also affect the level of cholesterol. It has been proven in studies that using too much of certain types of fats in your daily diet can definitely cause health problems for most people. If you watch commercials on television, or do the family shopping, you probably have heard and read about some of the differences between saturated and unsaturated fats. Saturated fats are the ones that are usually solid at room temperature. They can be found in butter, whole milk, most cheeses made from whole milk or cream, lard, fatty meats, and shortenings. Unsaturated fats normally are any fats which are liquid at room temperature. Some excellent examples of unsaturated fats are safflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, fish oils, and poultry fats, and soft margarines. The important thing to remember is that while saturated fats can be harmful to your body, unsaturated fats may actually be helpful.
Cholesterol Treatment Treating raised cholesterol and blood fats Both medical treatment and lifestyle changes can lower raised cholesterol levels and both are important. i) non drug therapy A good healthstyle can often achieve good results on its own. The group of drugs that lower the level of cholesterol and other fats are called 'statins'. http://www.gaymed4u.co.uk/BM_ST_Chol_Treat.htm
URC : HOME As cholesterol and other fats cannot dissolve in the blood they needto be transported via special carriers called lipoproteins. http://unirec.waikato.ac.nz/food for thought.htm
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Annals Of Internal Medicine: Article At the end of each of the diets, the researchers collected blood samplesto measure cholesterol and other fats in the blood. They http://www.annals.org/issues/v134n12/nts/200106190-00006.html
Extractions: High cholesterol levels can lead to blockages in blood vessels, a condition called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis can result in heart attacks or strokes when blockages obstruct blood flow to the heart or brain. The endothelium is the lining of blood vessels, and it helps to control their narrowing and expanding. Endothelium that does not function normally plays a role in the development of atherosclerosis. People can lower their cholesterol levels and their chances of developing atherosclerosis by switching from diets high in saturated fats to diets low in saturated fats. However, it is unclear whether these diets have any effect on the endothelium. Why did the researchers do this particular study? To find out if a low-fat diet or a diet enriched with monounsaturated fats (a type of unsaturated fat) affects the endothelium. The low-fat diet was the stage 1 diet that the U.S. National Cholesterol Education Program recommends (the NCEP-1 diet). The diet enriched with monounsaturated fats was the type of diet commonly called a "Mediterranean diet." Who was studied?
Extractions: Email this page to a friend Hints for Healthier Holidays The Skinny On Fats, Part II Facts about fat One hundred and twenty volunteers recently participated in a study at Duke University sponsored by Atkins Diet. One half of them were put on the Atkins Diet, the other half on the American Heart Association diet. The results were surprising for some: Average Atkins American Heart Assn. Weight Loss: 31 lbs 20 lbs Decrease in Triglycerides Increase in HDL negligible I found this interesting in light of my recent columns on the skinny on fat and the low fat/no-fat nonsense that has swept the country. As promised, well take a look now at: High cholesterol levels are seen as a risk factor for heart attacks and strokes, the two leading causes of death in our society. Approximately 650,000 people in the United States die each year from cardiovascular disease. Millions more are disabled. We've learned that nutrition and lifestyle play a major role in preventing cardiovascular disease, yet there is much confusion when it comes to understanding what cholesterol, triglycerides, and fats are all about. Cholesterol is a crystalline substance consisting of fats. The body manufactures about 70 to 80% of its own cholesterol in the liver. The liver releases cholesterol into the blood stream where it is delivered to the cells to build cell membranes, facilitate sex hormones, and aid digestion.
Cholesterol & Fats WHAT ARE LIPOPROTEINS? Lipoproteins transport cholesterol and other fats in theblood stream. Because cholesterol is like a fat it will not mix with water. http://www.erie.gov/health/cholest.htm
Extractions: WHAT ARE FATS? Fats come from two kinds of food, plant foods (e.g. vegetables, grains and fruit) and animal foods (e.g. meat, poultry and dairy products). Fats contain more than twice as many calories per gram than do protein or carbohydrates. There are three kinds of fats: saturated fats, monounsaturated fats, and polyunsaturated fats. Saturated fats help the body make cholesterol and are strong contributors to raising the blood cholesterol level. They are found primarily in animal foods, and some vegetable oils commonly used in food processing (palm and coconut oils). Monounsaturated fats are commonly found in olive and peanut oils, and may be helpful in lowering cholesterol. Polyunsaturated fats help to lower blood cholesterol levels. They are found in foods such as vegetables, fruit and grain. WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL? Blood cholesterol is a combination of the cholesterol manufactured by the body and that supplied by animal foods. Cholesterol is one of a number of lipids found in human blood and certain tissues. It is a fatty substance. WHAT ARE LIPOPROTEINS?
Extractions: Cholesterol in the Blood Facts about cholesterol: Click here to review the National Cholesterol Education Program Guidelines Cholesterol is a waxy substance that can be found in all parts of your body. It aids in the production of cell membranes, some hormones, and vitamin D. The cholesterol in your blood comes from two sources: the foods you eat and your liver. However, your liver makes all of the cholesterol your body needs. Cholesterol and other fats are transported in your blood stream in the form of spherical particles called lipoproteins. The two most commonly known lipoproteins are low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high-density lipoproteins (HDL). What is LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol? This type of cholesterol is commonly called the "bad" cholesterol, and is a type of fat in the blood that contains the most cholesterol. It can contribute to the formation of plaque buildup in the arteries, known as atherosclerosis.
Cholesterol cholesterol and other fats can't dissolve in the blood. They have to be transportedto and from the cells by special carriers called lipoproteins. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4488
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Food Court Food 3/01 Because cholesterol and other fats cannot dissolve in the blood, they haveto be transported to and from cells by carriers called lipoproteins. http://www.cheshire-med.com/services/dietary/nutrinew/SortFats1ED0801.html
Extractions: Diet Technician Cholesterol is a waxy lipid (fat) found in all body cells and within the bloodstream. It is used to form cell membranes, some hormones and other important tissues. We can get cholesterol from the body-mainly the liver, which produces approximately 1,000 mg/day. Another 400 to 500 mg can come from animal products; especially egg yolks, meat, poultry, fish, seafood and whole milk dairy products. Foods from plants: fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds do not contain cholesterol. It is important to note that the body makes all the cholesterol it needs, so we don't need to consume it through our diets. The American Heart Association recommends that healthy individuals limit their cholesterol intake to 300mg and those with heart disease to less than 200 mg. The average man consumes 337 mg of cholesterol/day and the average woman consumes 217 mg cholesterol/day. Total blood cholesterol is the common measurement for test results of our blood cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is measured in milligrams per deciliter of blood. Knowing your total blood cholesterol level will help you determine your risk for heart disease. Also knowing your HDL "good" cholesterol level is critical to this process.
Extractions: Facts about cholesterol: Cholesterol is a waxy substance that can be found in all parts of your child's body. It aids in the production of cell membranes, some hormones, and vitamin D. The cholesterol in blood comes from two sources: the foods your child eats and his/her liver. However, your child's liver makes all of the cholesterol your child's body needs. Cholesterol and other fats are transported through the blood stream in the form of round particles called lipoproteins. The two most commonly known lipoproteins are low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high-density lipoproteins (HDL). What is LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol? What is HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol?
Extractions: var ppb = ""; document.write(ppb + window.location.href + ppe); Overview Cholesterol in the blood consists of three main components: Causes of high cholesterol include: R isk factors that increase your chances of developing high cholesterol include: Age: Cholesterol levels tend to rise as you get older Sex: Males
