Mol Nutr Food Res November 2005 PMID 16270280

The role of dietary oxidized cholesterol and oxidized fatty acids in the development of atherosclerosis.

Ilona Staprans, Xian-Mang Pan, Joseph H Rapp, Kenneth R Feingold

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The discussions highlight concerns about the health effects of oxidized lipids, with posts recommending raw eggs to avoid oxidized cholesterol and referencing animal studies showing increased arterial lesions from oxidized fats. Their tone blends scientific curiosity with practical dietary advice, reflecting both interest and moderate engagement.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the potential health risks associated with oxidized dietary fats, with some supporting the idea that consuming raw eggs or avoiding oxidation can be beneficial.

InterestHigh interest

The posts demonstrate high interest by focusing on practical dietary advice and implications for health, such as avoiding oxidized cholesterol.

EngagementModerate engagement

The discussions show moderate engagement, referencing specific studies and biological mechanisms, but they remain relatively superficial without deep scientific analysis.

ImpactModerate impact

While the discussions recognize health risks, the overall emphasis is on personal dietary choices rather than broad policy or clinical impacts.

Abstract in brief

  • The study explores how oxidized lipids from diet, such as oxidized fatty acids and cholesterol, may contribute to atherosclerosis by being incorporated into circulating lipoproteins.
  • When subjects consumed oxidized linoleic acid, it was only found briefly in post-meal chylomicron remnants, not in other lipoprotein types, suggesting limited circulation time.
  • In contrast, oxidized cholesterol like alpha-epoxy cholesterol was detected in multiple lipoprotein fractions over 72 hours, and in vitro studies showed it could transfer from chylomicron remnants to LDL and HDL via cholesteryl ester transfer protein, indicating a potential pathway for diet-derived oxidized lipids to influence atherosclerosis.]

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Live Vitae
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STOP oxidizing your egg yolks, and its why raw is best with yolks. Oxidized cholesterol in foods like egg yolks can transfer to your body and contribute to your oxidized pool. https://t.co/VltDvPtsLn

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junglehoney
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"When rabbits were fed oxidized fatty acids or oxidized cholesterol, the fatty streak lesions in the aorta were increased by 100%" https://t.co/XJMIioLDcF

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RT @livevitaeuk: STOP oxidizing your egg yolks, and its why raw is best with yolks. Oxidized cholesterol in foods like egg yolks can transf…

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izzatt
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RT @livevitaeuk: STOP oxidizing your egg yolks, and its why raw is best with yolks. Oxidized cholesterol in foods like egg yolks can transf…

Aug 14, 2023 · 4 shares · 149 followers View post →
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RT @livevitaeuk: STOP oxidizing your egg yolks, and its why raw is best with yolks. Oxidized cholesterol in foods like egg yolks can transf…

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Live Vitae
@livevitaeuk · X

STOP oxidizing your egg yolks, and its why raw is best with yolks. Oxidized cholesterol in foods like egg yolks can transfer to your body and contribute to your oxidized pool. https://t.co/VltDvPtsLn

Aug 13, 2023 · 22 likes · 4 shares · 13,157 followers View post →
junglehoney
@KruseYouri · X

"When rabbits were fed oxidized fatty acids or oxidized cholesterol, the fatty streak lesions in the aorta were increased by 100%" https://t.co/XJMIioLDcF

Mar 16, 2022 · 13,389 followers View post →