Lipid metabolism disorders and other lipidemias (10 contents)
Usually cholesterol is associated with having too much of it being detrimental to health, but ultimately this is not always the case. The exception is cholesterol in the HDL fraction, where many of...
Familial hypercholesterolaemia is a type of dyslipidaemia inherited genetically, in which there is an increase in total cholesterol and low-density lipoproteins (so-called 'bad cholesterol')....
Patients suffering from elevated blood cholesterol levels are usually treated with drug therapy supported by physical activity and dietary changes. However, what about people for whom medication is...
Grapefruit is classed as a low-calorie fruit and is a source of vitamin C, beta-carotene and galacturonic acid. Galacturonic acid belongs to the uronic acids and is a component of the soluble fibres...