Atherosclerosis causative fatty acids
Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)
Atherosclerosis causative fatty acids
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High intake of saturated fatty acid can lead to
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- Increased plasma --- Increased cholesterol atheroma formation.
- Increased LDL receptors --- Increased LDL cholesterol.
- Arrhythmia --- Thrombosis.
- Increased Lipid oxidation ---- Injury to coronary arteries.
- Increased factor VII level ---- Thrombosis.
- Decreased antiaggregatory prostacyclin.
- Decreased HDL cholesterol.
- Plasma triglycerides.
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High cholesterol intake can lead to
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- Plasma cholesterol accumulation
- LDL synthesis
- LDL catabolism by cells.
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Low ? – 3 fatty acids intake
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- Arrhythmia ----- Thrombosis
- Increased Fibrinogen ---- Thrombosis
---- Fibrous plaque
- Increased platelet aggregation --- Thrombosis.
- Increased lipoprotein (a) - Fibrous plaque
- Increased inflammation – injury to coronary arteries.
- B.P --- Injury to coronary arteries.
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Table: Desirable cholesterol levels
Desirable cholesterol levels
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mg/dl
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Total cholesterol
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< 200
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HDL cholesterol
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> 40
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LDL cholesterol
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< 150
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VLDL cholesterol
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< 40
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