Tag: cholesterol

Apolipoproteina A e infarto

Lipoprotein A: What It Is and What It Indicates

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Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a unique lipid particle in the blood, structurally similar to LDL cholesterol—often referred to as “bad cholesterol”—but with a key difference: it is bound to a specific protein called apolipoprotein(a). This additional component makes Lp(a) particularly “sticky”, promoting arterial wall deposition, contributing to atherosclerosis, and increasing cardiovascular risk. Unlike LDL cholesterol, […]

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riso rosso per il colesterolo

RED RICE FOR CHOLESTEROL: DOES IT WORK?

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Let’s start with a curiosity: the red rice from which monacolin K, an active ingredient useful to reduce cholesterol levels in the blood, is extracted, is not red. This statement may come as a surprise, but in reality, medical purpose red rice is “built” with natural systems, starting from common white rice. In China, fermented […]

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