Can enzymes lower cholesterol?
Yes, in most individuals. Remember that cholesterol is a form of fat. Research has substantiated that consumed animal fats tend to cause cholesterol to settle in the arteries and cause atherosclerosis. However, it has also been found that the crystal clear “purified” vegetable oils (not heated) do not raise the blood cholesterol level. One answer for this might lie with the fact that lipase is found in the fat of animals (including humans) and plants. One researcher found that the fat tissue in obese humans has less lipase than the fat tissues in a slender person. Three British researchers tested the enzymes in normal individuals and individuals with atherosclerosis to find the relationship between cholesterol and clogged arteries. They found that all enzymes studied became progressively weaker in the arteries as persons became older and also as the hardening became more severe. These researchers believe that a shortage of enzymes is part of a mechanism, which allows cholesterol deposi
