Category Archives: VLDL

Red Meat and Cholesterol Levels

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Proponents of the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease believe that cholesterol and saturated fat in the diet cause elevations in plasma cholesterol levels and that this in turn causes the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. This theory was popularised … Continue reading →

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Alpha Tocopherol: Distribution in Lipoproteins

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin E is a collection of phenolic isomers that share the same biological activity, with alpha tocopherol having the most biologically activity of all the isomers. Once vitamin E is absorbed from the gut it is passed to the liver … Continue reading →

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Gugulipid

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The mukul myrrh tree (Commiphora mukul) is a one meter tall thorny tree found in the Middle East and India. A yellowish resin called guggulu (gum guggul) derived from the tree can be collected and used for medicinal purposes. This … Continue reading →

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Fatty Fish: Lower Plasma Triglycerides

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Raised levels of certain plasma lipoproteins are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. In particular, increases in the amount of the small dense low density lipoprotein (LDL), lipoprotein(a) and the very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) particles are associated … Continue reading →

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The High Fatkins Diet: Some Health Implications

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The ability of humans to adapt to dietary changes is well reported in the nutritional literature. For example, in a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition1, researchers assessed the ability of humans subjects to adapt to … Continue reading →

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Legumes and Lipoprotein Metabolism

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The Western diet is increasingly being seen as a primary driver of Western lifestyle diseases. There are a number of reasons why the diet is a poor choice and these include the high red and processed meat content, the poor … Continue reading →

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Cholesterol, Bile Acids And Carbohydrates

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The theory that cholesterol and saturated fat are the cause of cardiovascular disease because they detrimentally alter lipoprotein metabolism has been a disaster for health. That this is still a widely held belief is surprising given the weight of evidence … Continue reading →

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Cholesterol Propaganda: Exposing The ‘Scientists’

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease is a clever confidence trick. The theory states that dietary cholesterol and saturated fat cause detrimental changes to lipoproteins which result in the development of atherosclerosis, and that atherosclerotic plaques in turn are the … Continue reading →

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More Cholesterol Myths

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease states that dietary cholesterol raises plasma levels of certain lipoproteins, and that this in turn is the cause of the atherosclerosis that subsequently increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, the basis of the … Continue reading →

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Fatty Liver: Choline Deficiency?

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Fatty liver is characterised by an accumulation of lipids in hepatic tissue. This can result from alcohol or fructose abuse, leading to alcoholic fatty liver or non-alcoholic fatty liver, respectively. The aetiology of fatty liver is not completely understood, but … Continue reading →

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