Sugar seems to be the big issue (and Carbs). I was in a cardiac class and they actually said high blood sugar pits the arteries and that cholesterol is used like a band-aid to cover those pitted areas.
Sugar seems to be the big issue (and Carbs). I was in a cardiac class and they actually said high blood sugar pits the arteries and that cholesterol is used like a band-aid to cover those pitted areas.
Sugar is one of many things that yes, damages the endothelium. And yes, cholesterol is part of the repair process. Under normal conditions the cholesterol repair gradually is degraded and a smooth endothelial surface is once again present. However, when there is ongoing damage via sugar or other inflammation, then the bandaids accumulate, resulting in clots.
Cholesterol is akin to the fire truck that shows up at the scene of a fire. It’s the response to a problem, not the cause.
Sugar seems to be the big issue (and Carbs). I was in a cardiac class and they actually said high blood sugar pits the arteries and that cholesterol is used like a band-aid to cover those pitted areas.
Sugar is one of many things that yes, damages the endothelium. And yes, cholesterol is part of the repair process. Under normal conditions the cholesterol repair gradually is degraded and a smooth endothelial surface is once again present. However, when there is ongoing damage via sugar or other inflammation, then the bandaids accumulate, resulting in clots.
Cholesterol is akin to the fire truck that shows up at the scene of a fire. It’s the response to a problem, not the cause.
Exactly. Thanks for the additional explanation and analogy.
Your welcome. The analogy is not original with me.