{"id":30924,"date":"2023-07-24T06:13:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T06:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gastrogutexperts.com\/?p=30924"},"modified":"2023-07-27T12:02:18","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T12:02:18","slug":"cholesterol-isnt-the-problem-in-heart-disease-inflammation-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gastrogutexperts.com\/?p=30924","title":{"rendered":"Cholesterol isn\u2019t the problem in Heart Disease; Inflammation is"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"30924\" class=\"elementor elementor-30924\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-659dda6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default cmsmasters-block-default\" data-id=\"659dda6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-98cb7cc\" data-id=\"98cb7cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7caaf3 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7caaf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Inflammation grabbed the attention of researchers a couple of decades ago as a primary culprit in the progression of cardiovascular diseases.<\/p><p>Inflammation grabbed the attention of researchers a couple of decades ago as a primary culprit in the progression of cardiovascular diseases.\u00a0Recent research has revealed that inflammation plays a crucial role in the development of chronic diseases, including heart disease, atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. With\u00a0the Seven Countries Study, dietary cholesterol and the levels of serum cholesterol in relation to the development of chronic diseases have been\u00a0demonized to some extent. However, the principles of the Mediterranean diet and relevant data linked to the examples of people living in the five blue zones demonstrate that the key to longevity and the prevention of chronic disease development is not the reduction of dietary or serum cholesterol but the control of systemic inflammation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a07a5cb cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a07a5cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does oxidized LDL cause the building up of plaque and inflammation?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d03d2b2 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d03d2b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Long vilified as the chief trigger for heart disease, cholesterol is actually an essential component in almost every cell of our body and it has a very\u00a0significant role in the promotion of health and our well-being.\u00a080% of the heart\u00a0attacks occur\u00a0in the people with normal cholesterol level\u00a0but once our native\u00a0LDL cholesterol\u00a0is oxidized, the inflammatory process is triggered and eventually leads to the development of atherosclerotic plaques.\u00a0Our immune system may mistake oxidized cholesterol for bacteria and then tries to fight it off, which can cause inflammation inside the arterial wall. This can lead to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/atherosclerosis\">atherosclerosis<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/heart-disease\/types\">heart disease<\/a>. Oxidized LDL is considered as one of the major contributors of atherosclerosis lesion.\u00a0 The macrophage has the ability to recognize ox-LDL leading to the formation of foam cells, a characteristic feature of atherosclerotic lesions. It has been shown that the highly oxidized LDL is resistant to lysosomal degradation, leading to its accumulation in the macrophages; as a result, foam cells with pro-inflammatory properties are formed. Surprisingly, native\u00a0LDL\u00a0is\u00a0not\u00a0taken up by macrophages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bde62f7 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bde62f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/gastrogutexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/heart02-30x30.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31722 cmsmasters_img cmsmasters-lazyload lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gastrogutexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/heart02.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gastrogutexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/heart02.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gastrogutexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/heart02-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gastrogutexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/heart02-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gastrogutexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/heart02-571x300.jpg 571w, https:\/\/gastrogutexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/heart02-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gastrogutexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/heart02-30x16.jpg 30w, https:\/\/gastrogutexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/heart02-19x10.jpg 19w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gastrogutexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/heart02-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gastrogutexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/heart02-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gastrogutexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/heart02-571x300.jpg 571w, https:\/\/gastrogutexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/heart02-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gastrogutexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/heart02-30x16.jpg 30w, https:\/\/gastrogutexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/heart02-19x10.jpg 19w, https:\/\/gastrogutexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/heart02.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-242cd87 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"242cd87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Steps in atherosclerotic plaque formation.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-747b53d cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"747b53d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Low density lipoprotein (LDL) accumulation in the intima<\/li><li>Oxidation of LDL<\/li><li>Recruitment of monocytes-macrophages<\/li><li>Uptake of oxidized LDL by macrophage scavenger receptors and transformation of macrophages into foam cells<\/li><li>Formation of a fibrous cap containing smooth muscle cells, which permits stabilization of the plaque.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08c5d0b cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08c5d0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prevention and Cure<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86abd1f cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86abd1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Adopting and adapting oneself to an anti-inflammation diet is the best strategy to counter the raging cardiovascular incidences in our country.<\/p><p>Inflammation grabbed the attention of researchers a couple of decades ago as a primary culprit in the progression of cardiovascular diseases.<\/p><p>Inflammation grabbed the attention of researchers a couple of decades ago as a primary culprit in the progression of cardiovascular diseases.\u00a0Recent research has revealed that inflammation plays a crucial role in the development of chronic diseases, including heart disease, atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. With\u00a0the Seven Countries Study, dietary cholesterol and the levels of serum cholesterol in relation to the development of chronic diseases have been\u00a0demonized to some extent. However, the principles of the Mediterranean diet and relevant data linked to the examples of people living in the five blue zones demonstrate that the key to longevity and the prevention of chronic disease development is not the reduction of dietary or serum cholesterol but the control of systemic inflammation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-deba507 elementor-section-full_width elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default cmsmasters-block-default\" data-id=\"deba507\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1592942\" data-id=\"1592942\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-208051d cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"208051d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"> Also listen my podcast on<\/span> <span style=\"color: #BED173\">Spotify<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ffffff\">&amp;<\/span> <span style=\"color: #BED173\">Youtube Music<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68b416b cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68b416b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you do want to support the show, enjoy an extra warm feeling inside when you listen knowing you\u2019ve help keep. 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