Lipoproteins

cholesterol transporters

Since cholesterol is not water-soluble, it is carried in the blood by proteins. When we talk about good or bad cholesterol, it is actually carried by lipoproteins.

The good HDL

High- density lipoproteins capture excess cholesterol and transport it to the liver for elimination. It is therefore recommended to combat bad cholesterol.

The bad LDL

Low-density lipoproteins transport cholesterol from the liver to cells where it is processed. If it is metabolized too slowly, deposits will form in the arteries.

Triglycerides

Essential for storing fatty acids, triglycerides are energy reserves. They are found in food, but they are also synthesized by the body. They can impact the balance of good and bad cholesterol, as they consume HDL and their deposits produce LDL.

Checking your blood lipids

  • Cholesterol levels can be regulated not only by diet, but also by a statin drug that tends to rebalance LDL and HDL. According to recent studies, certain genetic variations could affect the type and quantity of lipoproteins in the body that cannot be corrected by diet or medication. It is recommended to have a check-up every 5 years or, if you have a hereditary predisposition, every year.

    • Reduce fats and calories : firstly saturated fatty acids present in foods of animal origin (dairy products, cold cuts, etc.) and vegetable origin (palm oil, coconut fat, etc.).
    • Choose foods rich in fiber : nuts, cereals, fruits and vegetables, but also potatoes or whole-wheat bread.
    • Vegetable oils : Sacha Inchi, rapeseed and olive oil are also recommended for their unsaturated fatty acids.
    • Drink water or unsweetened beverages

Trace elements for your digestion

This combination of trace elements acts globally on digestive functions and is ideal for supporting the body in its quest to regulate cholesterol levels.

  • Zinc

    • Polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolism
    • Synthesis of hormones

    Insulin: Zinc facilitates insulin production
    Gustine: it ensures the spatial configuration of gustine, a taste protein (it plays a role in satiety combined with nickel and copper).
    Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH): An enzyme that converts ethanol (alcohol) into acetaldehyde, which is toxic to the body.

  • Vanadium

    • Regulation of metabolism

    Lipidic: reduction in hepatic cholesterol synthesis, mobilization of cholesterol deposited on the aorta.
    Carbohydrate: “insulin-like” property, insulin agonist of which it would stimulate the secretion.

  • Nickel

    • Carbohydrate metabolism
      Regulates salivary and pancreatic amylases (increases glucose uptake and oxidation by cells and potentiates insulin activity).

  • Cobalt

    • Cobalt and proteins
      necessary for certain peptidases as well as zinc to reach amino acids inside the protein.
    • Sympatho-regulatory action in the digestive and vascular areas.

  • Manganese

    • Carbohydrate metabolism
      converts glycogen into glucose
    • Activator of 2 fructose enzymes
    • Liver metabolism
      by the alkaline phosphatases that it activates

  • Chromium

    • Carbohydrate metabolism
      helps regulate blood sugar levels.
    • Lipid metabolism
      its intake reduces total cholesterol.

  • Sulfur

    • Detoxification through the phenomenon of chelation.
    • Antioxidant: synthesis of glutathione, the main cellular antioxidant.

Sacha inchi

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Daily prevention

  • Eat a balanced diet

    A varied and balanced diet is essential. Choose your oils for their richness in Omega 3 and monounsaturated fatty acids.

  • do sports!

    Physical activity helps regulate cholesterol levels, ideally every day for half an hour.

  • Maintain a stable weight

    The ideal is to find the right weight and stay there. Repeated weight fluctuations can also be harmful.

  • Don't smoke!

    Besides the fact that smoking damages blood vessels, it also lowers the level of good cholesterol.

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