Oxycholesterol Is the Greatest Risk to Heart Health That You Don’t Know About
By Mark Vavoulis • Jan 20th, 2010 • Category: Cholesterol, True Health News
The term "bad cholesterol" has become virtually synonymous with low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, but scientists have recently presented findings that say the most dangerous cholesterol may be oxycholesterol.
"Our work demonstrated that oxycholesterol boosts total cholesterol levels and promotes atherosclerosis more than non-oxidized cholesterol," said Dr. Zhen-Yu Chen, the lead author of the study. He acknowledged that the other kinds of cholesterol can also be dangerous.
The researchers fed hamsters a diet that contained one of the three kinds of cholesterol for their study. The hamsters that were given oxycholesterol saw a 22 percent greater increase of serum cholesterol over the increase in hamsters given non-oxidized cholesterol.
In addition to increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke, the researchers say oxycholesterol reduces arterial elasticity, which is a key attribute of healthy arteries and a factor in preventing blood clots.
Oxycholesterol abounds in fried and processed foods, so the scientists recommend staying away from this kind of diet and opting instead for fresh fruits and vegetables. They have a great deal of antioxidants that can be beneficial to cardiovascular health. Supplements containing green tea extract can also provide a big antioxidant boost.
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