Essential Phospholipids in the Treatment of the Metabolic Syndrome

Abstract

Purpose: to prove the appointment of essential phospholipids in the metabolic syndrome. 1 molecule of phospholipid dissolves the 3 molecules of cholesterol and removes it from the body. Moreover, phospholipids are able to extract cholesterol from atherosclerotic plaques and cell membranes. In combination with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol phospholipids are removed from the plaques by 50% more cholesterol than without phospholipids. Phospholipids and cholesterol is carried out «maintenance» of cell membranes. Cholesterol is transported to a place of repair only as a complex with molecules of phospholipids. Thus, phospholipids are have not only the hepatoprotective, but lowering cholesterol action, which makes their assignment reasonable in patients with metabolic syndrome.

Keywords

• essential phospholipids
• the metabolic syndrome