Lipids are an important role in our life for various reasons. They are our componets for our nervous system, they give us a source and store of energy. They are an important part of the membrane that surrounds every body cell, they are the basic building block from, which several hormones and bile acids are made. Our body can synthesize most of the fat we need by what we eat. Linolenic and linolenic acid, however these fatty acids must be obtained from food. Deficiencies in fatty acids can cause a bunch of symptoms, and disorders which include kidney and liver problems, reduced growth rate, decreased immune function. Intake from the essential fatty acids can give you several health benefits, which include prevention of Artheroscierosis, reduce the chance of heart disease and ulcerative colitis.
It is very important to maintain good source of omega-3, and omega-6 in your diet. Being a person with heart disease, I know I must either eat foods that contain omega-3, so I have to eat either nuts, seeds, beans, vegetables and whole grain or fish. To acquire omega-6 i must consume, leafy vegetables, seeds, vegetable oils (corn, sunflower, sesame). If I don’t or can’t eat these as part of my diet, I can take pills to substitute the difference. Omega-3 are used in formations of the cell walls and assist in helping oxygen and circulation.
Lipid soluble molecules and some smaller molecules can penetrate the membrane, but it’s the lipid bilayer, that repels the manly large water soluble molecules. Transport of vital substances is carried out by certain classes of proteins. Some are open channels others are “facilitators”, which helps solutes diffuse past the lipid screen.
Cholesterol is a waxy substance that’s produced by our liver. It is also found in certain foods we eat, we need cholesterol to help us make vitamin D, hormones, build cell walls, and helps create bile salts that help our body digest fat. Our live produces enough cholesterol that if we never eat fast food again, we would be ok. Having too much cholesterol in our system can lead to thing like heart disease.
Cholesterol is a type of lipid fat that we can find throughout our bodies. It can also be found in eggs, meats, ice cream, these items have tons of cholesterol in them. Vegetables, fruits, and grains have no cholesterol. High density lipoproteins (HDL) and low density lipoproteins (LDL) are the two types of cholesterol. Most of our cholesterol is LDL, which is the one that is most likely to clog the blood vessels. HDL removes the cholesterol from our blood vessels and takes it back to our liver, where it is processed and put back though our bodies.
The cause of high cholesterol is our weight, diet, age and heredity. When your LDL are high it is deposited on the walls of our arteries and forms a substance known as plaque, which then causes a condition known as Atherosclerosis. You may lower or reduce your cholesterol by taking medication and going on a low fat diet, maintain a good health and exercise, and not to smoke.
Taking medication can cause some side effects, such as muscle soreness, stomach pain, constipation, and may lead to problems with your
