QUOTE: ...Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) is an inflammatory disease in which the walls of the blood vessels are thickened and become less elastic. It can cause blood clots and other cardiovascular diseases. It is not known precisely what causes atherosclerosis, but the immune system probably plays an important role. Research scientists suspect that various oxidised forms of what is known as bad cholesterol, LDL (low-density lipoprotein), contribute to the development of the disease. A research team from Karolinska Institutet, in cooperation with Lund University, has now shown that a particular type of naturally occurring antibodies, anti-PC, which are targeted against the lipid portion of the LDL molecule, play an important role in the development of cardiovascular disease. The findings show that individuals who have low levels of anti-PC are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The risk is particularly high in men who develop stroke, with an almost fourfold increase... UNQUOTE.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080731073547.htm
Note that while they seem to know what they're talking about here, they don't mention that dietary saturated fatty acids have absolutely nothing to do with this process. Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids, on the other hand, certainly can lead to oxidized LDL. The molecular-level evidence makes this point clear. |
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