Cholesterol
About Cholesterol

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The eternal question; whether cholesterol is good or bad, has bugged people for long now. Cholesterol, as a name, spells doom for the masses. It is inevitably labelled as the villain, when it can safely play the part of the hero. The mystery will slowly yet conclusively unfold.

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Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in all your body cells. It is an important part of a healthy body because it's used for producing cell membranes and some hormones, and serves other bodily functions. But a high level of cholesterol in the blood, called Hypercholesterolemia, is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, which leads to a heart attack. It's also a risk factor for a stroke.

Latest Publication and Research on Cholesterol - Updated on 12/06/2011

A computational investigation of cardiac caveolae as a source of persistent sodium current. - Published by PubMed

Randomized controlled trial for an effect of catechin-enriched green tea consumption on adiponectin and cardiovascular disease risk factors. - Published by PubMed

Antihyperlipidemic potential of Cedrus deodara extracts in monosodium glutamate induced obesity in neonatal rats. - Published by PubMed

Statins lower calcium-induced oxidative stress in isolated mitochondria. - Published by PubMed

Glucose and insulin induction of bile acid synthesis: mechanisms and implication in diabetes and obesity. - Published by PubMed

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