Unlike other cholesterol-carrying molecules in the blood, LDL includes only a single apo-protein, called ApoB. And ApoB lacks the amino acid tryptophan. “LDL is not a marker of heart disease,” Kummerow said. “It’s a marker of ApoB. And ApoB is a marker of a lack of tryptophan. The reason HDL is associated with better heart health is that the body produces HDL when it obtains all the essential amino acids from the diet, including tryptophan, Kummerow said. High HDL levels signal a healthy diet.
Posted on: Sat, 14 Jun 2014 14:52:23 +0000
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