Lipid peroxides

Lipid peroxides (fatty acid free radicals) are result of oxidation of lipids – the process most often affects the polyunsaturated fatty acids. The oxidation process is free radical chain reaction mechanism that causes body cells damages.

When a free radical reacts it always produces another free radical (a chain reaction mechanism). In order to stop such damaging oxidative process, two free radicals must react and produce a non-radical, but that could happen only if the free radicals concentration is high enough.

As you may guess it is not effective enough just to sit and wait for two free radicals to react by accident and stop the process. But there is another solution…
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In my last two posts I was talking about the benefits of green tea in lowering high LDL cholesterol levels and improving the HDL cholesterol levels. Today I will reveal even more benefits of green tea effectively lowering triglycerides levels, lipid peroxides and fibrinogen.

Triglycerides

High triglycerides levels in your bloodstream have been linked to atherosclerosis and increased risk of heart disease and stroke; pancreatitis and depression.

However triglycerides (glycerol + fatty acids) are very important for your body metabolism. They are great energy sources for your body - contain 9 calories per gram of energy, which is twice more than carbohydrates and proteins.
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LDL and HDL cholesterol

Low-density lipoproteins particles (LDL) and high-density lipoproteins particles (HDL) are the carriers of cholesterol in bloodstream.

LDL particles transport cholesterol and triglycerides to the arteries - away from cells and tissues that produce more than they use, towards cells and tissues, which are taking up cholesterol and triglycerides.
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