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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Lipoprotein

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Cholesterol
It is an important lipid found in the blood (Kanakavalli et al., 2014). Cholesterol is a vital substance produced by the body and is also ingested from animal-derived foods. It can either be good or bad. At normal levels, it is essential in the body but if levels get too high then it may cause us harm (MacGill, 2015). Cholesterol allows the body to produce vitamin D, which promotes calcium absorption in the gut and it also maintains serum calcium and phosphate concentrations for normal mineralization of bone (Food and Nutrition Board, 2010).

Lipoprotein
Lipoproteins are spherical particles made up of hundreds of lipids and protein molecule. They carry hydrophilic plasma lipids such as cholesterol, triglycerides and phospholipids …show more content…

They are released into the bloodstream to provide triglycerides in body tissues. High levels of VLDL is associated with the development of plaque deposits in the arterial wall (Lopez-Jimenez, 2015). Low density lipoproteins (LDL) is made by the liver to transport cholesterol. These may form deposits on walls of arteries and other blood vessels which may cause heart attack, stroke and formation of plaques in arterial body walls (webmd.com). As triglyceride is removed from VLDL, intermediate density lipoproteins (IDL) are formed. These intermediate density lipoprotein also promote plaque formation in the walls of arteries. All of the following types of lipoprotein mainly causes harmful effects if not monitored, however there is one good type of lipoprotein which is called high density lipoprotein. HDL collects phospholipids, cholesterol and triglycerides to be transported in the liver for it to be broken down (Smith, 2015). High concentrations of HDL correspond to healthy blood vessels and low risk of atherosclerosis, this is mainly the reason why it is called the “good cholesterol” (Kanakavalli et al., …show more content…

They are classified into brown algae (Phaeophyta), red algae (Rhodophyta), and green algae (Chlorophyta). Seaweeds often resembles non-arboreal, terrestrial plants. They have this root-like structure that can attach to a substrate but does not absorb nutrients and is called holdfast. Lamina a structure that looks like a leaf and the thallus which is the body of the seaweeds (New World Encyclopedia, 2015).

Seaweeds are rich in soluble dietary fibers, proteins, minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, phytochemicals and polyunsaturated fatty acids (Mohamed et.al, 2012). It also has an impressive amount of nutrients like vitamin A, B-6 and C, iodine and fiber plus a low calorie count (Sifferlin, 2013).
It is one of the living renewable resources of the ocean with potential food applications (Kumar, 2011). Seaweed consumption is popular in in Asian countries. In the Philippines, out of the 350 species to known to have economic values, less than 5% are commercially important (Marquez, et al., 2014). Seaweeds, aside from human food consumption, it is also used in cosmetics, fertilizers and as energy collectors (Guiry, 2000).

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