Introduction
‘I will have the steak, and a side of mac & cheese.’ While the aforementioned foods seem delicious, are they good for us? What are such delicious foods doing to the inside of ones body, and most importantly, what are such foods doing to one 's cholesterol? In moderation a person can eat delicious and tasty foods; but, when the consumption of food (high in cholesterol) becomes excessive and more than the body can handle a problem begins: high cholesterol.
Pathology
So what is cholesterol and why do humans need it to function? Cholesterol is a fat found in the body. It is used in the body to help digest food, regulate hormones, promote growth, and produce vitamin D. There are two main types of cholesterol carried by lipoproteins: low-density lipoproteins, and high-density lipoproteins. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) are sometimes called “bad” cholesterol. While, high-density lipoproteins (HDL) are referred to as “good” cholesterol. …show more content…
This product is “oats.” In the book Natural Medians it says, “Oats, oat bran, and other soluble fibers can modestly reduce total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol when consumed as part of a diet low in saturated fat. Consuming 56-150 grams of whole oat products such as oatmeal and oat bran, containing 3.6-10 grams of beta-glucan, also known as soluble fiber, can significantly lower total and low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels. For each gram of beta-glucan consumed, total cholesterol decreases by about 1.42 mg/dL (0.037 mmol/L) and LDL by about 1.23 mg/dL (0.032 mmol/L). Eating 3-10 grams of beta-glucan can reduce total cholesterol by about 4-14 mg/dL however, doses of soluble fiber greater than 10 grams/ day don 't seem to increase effectiveness” (Natural Medicans , 2015). Oats absorb LDL that would normally be placed in the blood stream, and instead transport those LDLs to the digestive system to be
‘I will have the steak, and a side of mac & cheese.’ While the aforementioned foods seem delicious, are they good for us? What are such delicious foods doing to the inside of ones body, and most importantly, what are such foods doing to one 's cholesterol? In moderation a person can eat delicious and tasty foods; but, when the consumption of food (high in cholesterol) becomes excessive and more than the body can handle a problem begins: high cholesterol.
Pathology
So what is cholesterol and why do humans need it to function? Cholesterol is a fat found in the body. It is used in the body to help digest food, regulate hormones, promote growth, and produce vitamin D. There are two main types of cholesterol carried by lipoproteins: low-density lipoproteins, and high-density lipoproteins. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) are sometimes called “bad” cholesterol. While, high-density lipoproteins (HDL) are referred to as “good” cholesterol. …show more content…
This product is “oats.” In the book Natural Medians it says, “Oats, oat bran, and other soluble fibers can modestly reduce total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol when consumed as part of a diet low in saturated fat. Consuming 56-150 grams of whole oat products such as oatmeal and oat bran, containing 3.6-10 grams of beta-glucan, also known as soluble fiber, can significantly lower total and low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels. For each gram of beta-glucan consumed, total cholesterol decreases by about 1.42 mg/dL (0.037 mmol/L) and LDL by about 1.23 mg/dL (0.032 mmol/L). Eating 3-10 grams of beta-glucan can reduce total cholesterol by about 4-14 mg/dL however, doses of soluble fiber greater than 10 grams/ day don 't seem to increase effectiveness” (Natural Medicans , 2015). Oats absorb LDL that would normally be placed in the blood stream, and instead transport those LDLs to the digestive system to be