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Q: What characteristics are shared by cholesterol and lecithin?
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Does lecithin reduce cholesterol?

Lecithin is an ingredient found in numerous foods that is believed to be good for people with high cholesterol and multiple sclerosis. Although there is no scientific proof for it's curative abilities, patients with high cholesterol tend to swear by it's ability to bring down their levels.


What research has been done on lecithin?

many studies of the effects of lecithin had faulty methods, and the few good studies proved that lecithin was not effective in lowering cholesterol.


Is there good cholesterol in an egg?

Yes; the yolk of an egg contains lecithin, which helps your body process cholesterol. Nowadays eggs are not thought to be bad for you as they once were.


What are lecithin rich foods?

Most unprocessed nuts, unprocessed grains, unprocessed soy, and eggs all contain lecithin. Nutrients, including lecithin, affect the taste of many foods. Most commercial manufacturers improve the taste of foods through processing that removes many of the nutrients, including lecithin. And of course, sunflower seeds contain lecithin. NIH research indicates that, when combined with a hearth healthy diet, lecithin can reduce cholesterol (T.A. Wilson, Soy Lecithin Reduces plasma lipoprotein cholesterol and early artherogenesis in hyper cholesterolemic monkeys and hamsters: beyond linolate, Atheriosclerosis, Sep 1998). No MDR for lecithin has been established by NIH or FDA.


Soy lecithin has significant effects on what?

Soy Lecithin is used to reduce sticking of food in cooking. It is also used as a lubricant or oil in food to help with digestion and can be used to lower cholesterol.


Does lecithin increase sperm count?

Yes, lecithin definitely does. The amount of ejaculate will increase if taken as suggested (1 to 6 capsules a day or 1 tblspn of the granules. It is also good for your nerves/memory/cholesterol.


How is cholesterol soluble in human bile?

Cholesterol is only partly soluble in water. Cholesterol is a lipid (fat) which in water at room temperature, most fats are mostly insoluble in water. At higher temperatures fats are slightly more soluble.


What are characteristics that are shared by members of a clade and only by members of that clade?

Derived Characteristics.


What characteristics are not shared by the earth and moon?

space


What Characteristics are shared by organisms?

respiration and reproduction


What has the author Aline Browder written?

Aline Browder has written: 'The effect of lecithin and cholesterol upon the division rate of paramecium' -- subject(s): Cell division, Paramecium


What characteristics have presidents traditionally shared?

All men