Probiotics lower cholesterol, a risk factor for metabolic syndrome
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20% of total cholesterol is mainly absorbed through food intake and the remaining 70% is formed in the liver, so achieving the balance is not easy. When balance is off, the body sends various abnormal signals. [사진=게티이미지뱅크]Cholesterol is a component of the cell membrane surrounding the body’s cells. It also produces bile, a digestive fluid, and is an essential ingredient for producing various hormones and vitamin D, which is essential for the body. The body produces cholesterol according to its needs. 20% of total cholesterol is mainly absorbed through food intake and the remaining 70% is formed in the liver, so achieving the balance is not easy. When balance is off, the body sends various abnormal signals.
If the body’s high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, which is called good cholesterol, is less than 40 mg/dL (50 mg/dL for women) and △triglycerides are more than 150 mg/dL △abdominal obesity (waist circumference more than 90 cm for men and 85 cm for women) If you have two or more lifestyle risk factors such as high blood pressure (systolic blood pressure 130, diastolic blood pressure 85 mmHg or higher), pre-diabetes, diabetes (fasting blood sugar 100 mg/dL or higher), you have metabolic syndrome. Young people have metabolic syndrome. As metabolic syndrome is increasing among people, it appears that we need to pay more attention to cholesterol.
Increased cholesterol in young people, risk of metabolic syndrome
The fact that cholesterol levels are high in adolescents and young adults, and metabolic syndrome is increasing accordingly, means that they are consuming too many calories despite low physical activity. This is also related to rising rates of obesity and abdominal obesity. If you gain weight, your blood pressure, fasting blood sugar, neutral fat, and cholesterol levels all increase, putting you at risk for metabolic syndrome. If you have metabolic syndrome, your risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes increases. In particular, it is reported to double the risk of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases.
Metabolic syndrome can be prevented with a healthy diet and lifestyle. In particular, since metabolic syndrome is closely related to intestinal health and intestinal microorganisms also affect blood cholesterol levels, stabilizing intestinal health and cholesterol levels is a priority.
A paper published at the National Library of Medicine in April 2023 by Dr. Elina Momin’s team from the Department of Internal Medicine at the Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology Institute in California, USA.
The results showed that probiotics had a significant effect on cholesterol levels. Triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) decreased, lowering blood cholesterol levels.
Probiotics play a role in maintaining the optimal level by regulating the absorption of cholesterol in the blood.
<유산균의 콜레스테롤 농도 유지 시스템> Lactic acid bacteria are involved in the absorption of cholesterol in the intestines and play a role in maintaining appropriate cholesterol levels in the blood. Source_ The Effects of Probiotics on Cholesterol Levels in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review:
Cholesterol lactic acid bacteria wait for bile acids in the intestines, decompose bile acids that have completed their function, prevent them from being reabsorbed in the small intestine, and excrete them out of the body. The liver reuses blood cholesterol to create new bile acid, and in this way, it participates in intestinal-liver circulatory metabolism and helps to excrete cholesterol accumulated in the blood out of the body.
The liver uses blood cholesterol to store bile acids in the gallbladder and sends them to the intestines in the form of bile salts. Bile salts help digest and absorb fats that enter the body by breaking them down and are then reabsorbed in the small intestine and returned to the liver. At this time, unabsorbed bile salts are excreted out of the body, and cholesterol is also excreted. In this process, strains of lactic acid bacteria that are good at activating bile acid hydrolysis can provide more active help.
Dr. Momin said, “Cholesterol can be managed by consuming probiotics. Probiotics are microorganisms that can exert beneficial health effects on the body by improving the balance of intestinal microorganisms. Manipulating intestinal microorganisms through probiotics lowers cholesterol and prevents metabolic syndrome. “It can be an effective way to manage it.”
Even if you consume good cholesterol, there is no effect on your levels… Direct intake of lactic acid bacteria is recommended
Sources of probiotics include yogurt, Greek yogurt, smoothies, pickled onions, pickled beets, buttermilk, cottage cheese, garlic, and apple cider vinegar. However, even if we consume good cholesterol, cholesterol derived from food may not affect the body’s blood cholesterol levels. Therefore, it is most helpful to consume lactic acid bacteria, which are directly involved in maintaining cholesterol.
Among lactic acid bacteria, Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria are the most common bacteria and are closely related to these beneficial probiotic effects. These Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium genera are associated with human intestinal health and metabolic function. Specifically, the study found that these probiotics reduced plasma LDL and TC in people with borderline or high cholesterol.
Consuming cholesterol lactic acid bacteria not only helps with intestinal health and bowel movements, but also prevents the absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine, thereby maintaining an appropriate level of cholesterol in the blood. Therefore, the conclusion is that direct intake of probiotics is helpful as a way to take care of cholesterol and intestinal health at the same time. Since it is not easy to balance the beneficial bacteria in the intestines, taking probiotics over a long period of time can help maintain intestinal health and stabilize cholesterol levels.
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