Honey Normalizes the Levels of Blood Cholesterol with No Side Effects

By Kyle J. Norton

Scientists may have found a natural alternative for the treatment of hyperlipidemia according to study.

Hyperlipidemia is a condition of high levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is needed for the body to build cell wall, aid digestion and make steroid hormones and vitamin D.

Cholesterol can be produced by the liver or eating some fatty foods. There are 2 types of cholesterol, the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) which carries the aforementioned functions and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) which returns the cholesterol to the liver for reuse.

The healthy ratio of blood cholesterol is 4 (LDL)/1 (HDL). If you have a number that lowers than 4, you have healthy blood cholesterol.

Hyperlipidemia is one member of the cluster conditions of metabolic syndrome, therefore, if you have a number that is higher than 4, your risk of cardiovascular is increased compared to people with healthy levels.

Although there are many risk factors associated with the onset of hyperlipidemia, some researchers suggested that the association of the widespread obesity and hyperlipidemia in the US adults are worrisome in the scientist's community.

Dr. Boudewijn Klop and the colleagues at the Diabetes and Vascular Centre, Sint Franciscus Gasthuis wrote, "Obesity increases cardiovascular risk through risk factors such as increased fasting plasma triglycerides, high LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, elevated blood glucose, and insulin levels and high blood pressure. Novel lipid-dependent, metabolic risk factors associated with obesity are the presence of the small dense LDL phenotype, postprandial hyperlipidemia with an accumulation of atherogenic remnants and hepatic overproduction of apoB containing lipoproteins".

And, "All these lipid abnormalities are typical features of the metabolic syndrome and may be associated with a pro-inflammatory gradient which in part may originate in the adipose tissue itself and directly affect the endothelium".

The results strongly suggested the association of obesity and the onset of abnormal blood cholesterol in the contribution of many complications and diseases.

Honey is the miraculous product made by bees using nectar from flowers.

The rich golden liquid is considered one of healthy sweet food for replacing the use of white sugar and artificial sweetener by many people.

Scientists on finding a natural compound for the treatment of cholesterol examined honey effects on patients with high cholesterol concentrations.

The study included 60 volunteers with high cholesterol, stratified according to gender and hydroxymethyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitor (statin) treatment (yes/no), randomized to receive 75 g of the honey solution or a honey-comparable sugar solution once daily over a period of 14 days.

Measurements repeated 2 weeks later, showed that BMI and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol values were significantly correlated (r = -0.487; P < .001) as were BMI and a lower ratio of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol to HDL cholesterol (r = 0.420; P < .001).

In other words, injection of honey, subjects with a high BMI had a lower HDL cholesterol value.

Even though neither solution influenced significantly cholesterol or triglyceride values in the total group; but substituting honey for sugar in their diet showed to reduce the BMI and lower the LDL cholesterol value.

The finding suggested honey does not have a direct effect in normalizing the levels of blood cholesterol but indirectly reduce the patients BMI value, which has been found to have strong effects in decreasing the levels of cholesterol.

Furthermore, according to research presented at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, honey fights cholesterol as well as some fruits and vegetables.

The study included 25 men between the ages of 18 - 68 who are given a mixture of water and honey, about four tablespoons per 16-ounce glass in a five-week.

Blood sample withdrawn at the end of the experience showed reduced levels of cholesterol through improving the antioxidant levels in the blood.

Moreover, the application of the mixture also has a significant effect in reducing the risk of atherosclerosis which caused by the plaque such as cholesterol and other substances build up on the arterial wall.

The onset of atherosclerosis is a major cause of heart disease in the US.

The results suggested that replacing the use of sweetening agent, like sugar with honey may improve the antioxidant status in reducing the risk of cholesterol overexpression in the bloodstream.

Taken altogether, honey may be considered a functional remedy for the prevention and treatment of high blood cholesterol, pending to the confirmation of large sample size and multicenter human study.

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Kyle J. Norton (Scholar, Master of Nutrition, All right reserved)
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blogs, self-growth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
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Sources
(1) Effect of honey on serum cholesterol and lipid values by Münstedt K1, Hoffmann S, Hauenschild A, Bülte M, von Georgi R, Hackethal A. (PubMed)
(2) Honey Fights Cholesterol As Well As Some Fruits And Vegetables by American Chemical Society. (Science Daily)
(3) Dyslipidemia in Obesity: Mechanisms and Potential Targets by Boudewijn Klop, Jan Willem F. Elte, and Manuel Castro Cabezas. (PMC)