Cholesterol Metabolizer

Cholesterol-Pectin Combo Pack: Cholesterol is an organic lipid molecule, (a sterol) which is biosynthesized by all animal cells. It is an essential structural component of all animal cell membranes and is essential to maintain both membrane structural integrity and fluidity. Cholesterol allows animal cells to function without a cell wall. With all... the bad press these days about cholesterol, many people may be surprised to learn that cholesterol is actually an essential part of every cell's structure. It is needed for proper brain and nerve function and is the basis for the manufacture of sex hormones as well. To understand this apparent contradiction as to how cholesterol can be both "bad" and "good", it is important to understand that cholesterol is manufactured in the liver and transported through the bloodstream to the sites where it is needed. Since It is a fatty substance; and because blood is mainly water; it has to latch on to molecules called lipoproteins in order to travel around successfully. When we talk about "good" and "bad" cholesterol, we are actually distinguishing between the two different types of lipoproteins cholesterol latches on to: 1. high density lipoproteins (HDL's) are considered "good cholesterol" because they carry unneeded cholesterol away from the cells and back to the liver, where it is broken down for removal from the body. If everything is functioning as it should, this system remains in balance. However, if there is too much cholesterol for the HDLs to pick up promptly, or if there are not enough HDLs to do the job, cholesterol can form plaque that sticks to artery walls and may eventually cause heart disease. 2. low density lipoproteins (LDL's) are the major transporters of cholesterol in the bloodstream and are considered "bad cholesterol" because they carry fats out of the liver to the blood vessels. LDLs seem to encourage the deposit of cholesterol in the arteries. Why are Serum Cholesterol Levels Important? Heart disease is the leading killer of both men and women after ...Read More