Protecting your heart
Astaxanthin is very effective in reducing harmful free radicals, supporting health at a cellular level and is also the world’s strongest natural anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory. As such Astaxanthin has potential as a therapy in atherosclerotic cardiovascular heart disease.
There have been a few studies on humans relating to the effects of astaxanthin on cardiovascular disease. There have been many more on various other species of animals though. Several experimental studies have demonstrated that astaxanthin can be very effective in protecting the heart muscles prior to and after a cardiac event such as a heart attack or stroke. Astaxanthin has also been proven to be effective in lowering cholesterol and reducing blood pressure.
What Is Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol increases a person’s risk of serious health conditions such as heart disease.
With high cholesterol, you can develop fatty deposits in your blood vessels. Eventually, these deposits grow, making it difficult for enough blood to flow through your arteries. Sometimes, those deposits can break suddenly and form a clot that causes a heart attack or stroke.
There are different types of cholesterol, they are:
- Low-density lipoprotein (LDL). LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, transports cholesterol particles throughout your body. LDL cholesterol builds up in the walls of your arteries, making them hard and narrow.
- High-density lipoprotein (HDL). HDL, or “good” cholesterol, picks up excess cholesterol and takes it back to your liver
What Causes High Cholesterol?
The causes of high cholesterol include : poor diet, lack of exercise, being overweight, smoking, old age, diabetes.
If you’ve been keeping an eye on your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, there’s something else you might need to monitor: your triglycerides.
Triglycerides are a type of fat, found in your blood. When you eat, your body converts any calories it doesn’t need to use right away into triglycerides. The triglycerides are stored in your fat cells. Later, hormones release triglycerides for energy between meals.
If you regularly eat more calories than you burn, particularly from high-carbohydrate foods, you may have high triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemia). High triglycerides may contribute to hardening of the arteries or thickening of the artery walls (arteriosclerosis) — which increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and heart disease. Extremely high triglycerides can also cause acute inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis).
What’s The Difference Between Triglycerides And Cholesterol?
- Triglycerides and cholesterol are different types of fats that circulate in your blood
- Triglycerides store unused calories and provide your body with energy.
- Cholesterol is used to build cells and certain hormones
Cholesterol Articles
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Astaxanthin Breaks Down Fatty Proteins In Japanese Study
Astaxanthin Breaks Down Fatty Proteins In Japanese Study
Astaxanthin Breaks Down Fatty Proteins In Japanese Study
Astaxanthin Breaks Down Fatty Proteins In Japanese Study
Astaxanthin Breaks Down Fatty Proteins In Japanese Study
