Propolis Boosts Good Cholesterol
Propolis, the amazing, dark 'glue' that bees use to narrow the opening of their hives to keep out unwelcome intruders continues to add to the list of health benefits it can offer. In this recent study published in the journal Lipids, scientists examined the effects of propolis on something called the reverse cholesterol transport. Ok, so what is reverse cholesterol transport you ask? (it's ok, I wondered the same) This is the process that results in the net movement of cholesterol from the body back to the liver via your blood so that the liver can eliminate it from your body through bile. (this is a very good thing) What the scientists did was inject cholesterol into mice that were fed propolis. They then measured different parameters in the mice to find that the propolis enhanced the "reverse cholesterol transport." (again, this is a good thing) They went on to state that propolis is beneficial in increasing your HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol)and diminishing the risks of heart disease.(another good thing!) Unfortunately, the study didn't state the doses of propolis used in the study to boost good cholesterol. Undoubtedly, studies down the road will reveal this valuable information. The entire study can be found in the journal Lipids, 2011 Jun 3.
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