GallbladderGallstonesSaltsExcretionFatsBilirubinResinsInhibitorsDigestionSynthesisCholestyramineEffect of bile acidTriglyceridesDuctsIntestinalTotal cholesterolLipoprotein cholesterolBody needs bileIncreased bile acidMedicationsFluidProduce more bileFlow of bileProduction of bileMetabolismTriglycerideDigestiveBiliaryStatinMicrobiotaSerum LDL-cholesterolLevel of HDL cholesterolMmolAbsorbHigh LDLSupersaturationHepatic cholesterolTypes of cholesterolBiosynthesisEzetimibeLowerSubstancesSymptoms of High CholesterolAmountsToxicityStoolCYP7A1ProteinsExcess cholesterolLevels of cholesterolBloodBindReduce cholesterol levelsFecesVitaminProducesIntestinesDecreaseAdverse effects
Gallbladder12
- Thus, in patients with cholesterol gallstones, the pools of primary bile acids are diminished, unless gallbladder emptying is reduced. (jci.org)
- Patients with multiple cholesterol gallbladder stones have been found to be at a higher risk for the recurrence of gallstones after successful nonsurgical treatment than those with a solitary stone. (uni-muenchen.de)
- Cholesterol gallstone recurrence, like primary gallstone formation, probably involves a triple defect with supersaturation, abnormally rapid nucleation of cholesterol in bile and altered gallbladder motor function. (uni-muenchen.de)
- The more rapid cholesterol nucleation in gallbladder bile may, therefore, be the major risk factor causing the higher percentage of stone recurrence in patients with multiple cholesterol stones as compared with patients with solitary cholesterol stones. (uni-muenchen.de)
- Bile is a fluid that is made and released by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. (medlineplus.gov)
- In 2019, we collected a bile specimen from a patient with scrub typhus through percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage and performed transmission electron microscopy to confirm the ultrastructure of Orientia tsutsugamushi . (cdc.gov)
- B) Human bile collected through percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage in the gallbladder. (cdc.gov)
- Should I take bile salts after gallbladder removal? (moviecultists.com)
- Finally, it is important to supplement with bile salts , especially considering it is a subject that is rarely discussed, especially after one has had a gallbladder removed. (moviecultists.com)
- When your gallbladder doesn't empty often enough or doesn't empty completely, it can cause your bile to become very concentrated. (healthline.com)
- Your gallbladder stores the bile. (livestrong.com)
- Once bile is produced by the liver, it is stored in the gallbladder. (histology-world.com)
Gallstones6
- Therefore the time required for cholesterol monohydrate crystals to appear in ultracentrifuged bile of patients with solitary (n = 71) or multiple (n = 42) cholesterol gallstones was determined. (uni-muenchen.de)
- Gallstones are hard lumps that often comprise cholesterol. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Eating too much high-fat and cholesterol foods, and not enough of a high-fiber diet, can increase your risk of gallstones. (livestrong.com)
- Wheat bran consumption prevents cholesterol gallstones. (greenmedinfo.com)
- An increased intake of wheat bran was thus shown to be a decisive dietary measure in the prevention and treatment of cholesterol gallstones. (greenmedinfo.com)
- Reducing the cholesterol in bile will help lower the chances of forming gallstones. (pioneerthinking.com)
Salts3
- When your body needs bile salts to break up fat, the stored bile gets released. (livestrong.com)
- where are bile salts reabsorbed? (flashcardmachine.com)
- Forms a nonabsorbable complex with bile acids in the intestine, which in turn inhibits enterohepatic reuptake of intestinal bile salts. (medscape.com)
Excretion4
- Bile acid sequestrants bind bile acids in the intestine and increase the excretion of bile acids in the stool . (moviecultists.com)
- what causes inc vs dec bile excretion? (flashcardmachine.com)
- Trilipix increases cholesterol excretion into the bile, leading to risk of cholelithiasis. (nih.gov)
- 1994). The major routes of excretion of CDDs are via the bile and feces, whereas smaller amounts are excreted via the urine (ATSDR 1998). (cdc.gov)
Fats4
- The best dietary practice to lower cholesterol is to avoid saturated and trans fats, which are present in various food sources, such as fatty meats and packaged foods. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- While some foods like eggs, seafood, etc. contain cholesterol, these does not have much of an impact on blood cholesterol levels, but saturated fats put a significant impact on blood cholesterol levels in humans. (natural-homeremedies.com)
- The liver produces bile and milk thistle helps in the production of bile which metabolizes fats in the small intestines. (pioneerthinking.com)
- Bile aids digestion by making cholesterol, fats, and fat-soluble vitamins easier to absorb from the intestine. (msdmanuals.com)
Bilirubin1
- Bile also helps eliminate certain waste products (mainly bilirubin and excess cholesterol) and by-products of drugs from the body. (msdmanuals.com)
Resins12
- Do Bile Acid Resins Lower Cholesterol? (medicinenet.com)
- lowering cholesterol with bile acid resins? (medicinenet.com)
- What are cholesterol -lowering bile acid resins? (medicinenet.com)
- Bile acid resins are substances that bind in the intestines with bile acids that contain cholesterol and are then eliminated in the stool . (medicinenet.com)
- The major effect of bile acid resins is to lower LDL-cholesterol by about 10 to 20 percent. (medicinenet.com)
- Small doses of resins can produce useful reductions in LDL-cholesterol. (medicinenet.com)
- Bile acid resins are sometimes prescribed with a statin for patients with heart disease to increase cholesterol reduction. (medicinenet.com)
- Questran ) and colestipol ( Colestid ) are the two main bile acid resins currently available. (medicinenet.com)
- The bile acid resins are not prescribed as the sole medicine to lower your cholesterol if you have high triglycerides or a history of severe constipation . (medicinenet.com)
- Do bile acid resins increase triglycerides? (moviecultists.com)
- What are the side effects of bile acid binding resins? (moviecultists.com)
- How do bile acid resins work? (moviecultists.com)
Inhibitors3
- Medicines called PCSK9 inhibitors lower cholesterol-increasing LDL receptors. (cdc.gov)
- These drugs either limit your small intestine's ability to absorb cholesterol from food (absorption inhibitors) or help your liver absorb more LDL cholesterol (PCSK9 inhibitors). (webmd.com)
- 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors (statins) effectively reduce cholesterol levels and decrease the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (4). (cdc.gov)
Digestion3
- Bile helps with digestion. (medlineplus.gov)
- As your digestion improves, the liver pulls cholesterol from the blood to create more bile acid, thereby reducing the amount of LDL (bad) cholesterol. (livescience.com)
- Bile is a naturally occurring fluid that aids in digestion. (naturalnews.com)
Synthesis4
- Background: During the postnatal feeding period, formula-fed infants have higher cholesterol synthesis rates and lower circulating cholesterol concentrations than their breastfed counterparts. (hal.science)
- When cholesterol is present, SCAP undergoes a conformational change that prevents it from activating SREBP and cholesterol synthesis does not occur. (wikipedia.org)
- BA synthesis in the liver is the primary form of cholesterol catabolism ( Fig. 1 ). (aspetjournals.org)
- Studies have shown that bile acid synthesis controls cholesterol secretion. (hubpages.com)
Cholestyramine2
- These patients may benefit from bile acid sequestrants such as cholestyramine (2-4 g) and colestipol (5 g 2 or 3 times daily before meals). (medscape.com)
- Bile acid sequestrants (cholestyramine or colestipol) raise triglyceride levels and are not appropriate therapy for hypertriglyceridemia. (moviecultists.com)
Effect of bile acid1
- What is the most common side effect of bile acid sequestrants? (moviecultists.com)
Triglycerides8
- Largely, cholesterol has three types - LDL (low-density lipoproteins), HDL (high-density lipoproteins), and triglycerides. (natural-homeremedies.com)
- These medications mostly reduce triglycerides rather than LDL cholesterol . (webmd.com)
- elevated triglycerides - low high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol - shift in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particle density towards small, dense LDL (type B) - tendency towards postprandial lipaemia. (who.int)
- The following tables classify the levels of total, LDL and HDL cholesterol and triglycerides. (who.int)
- A lipid profile should include measurement of total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides. (who.int)
- LDL cholesterol can be calculated, as long as triglycerides are below 400 mg/dL, using the formula LDL cholesterol = total cholesterol - HDL cholesterol - [1/5 x triglycerides]. (who.int)
- The primary target of therapy is LDL cholesterol, unless serum triglycerides are 500 mg/dL in which case triglyceride-lowering therapy should be started immediately because of the high risk of pancreatitis. (who.int)
- 40 mg/dL), consider interventions to raise HDL cholesterol level but only after the goals for LDL cholesterol and non-HDL cholesterol (for patients with triglycerides 200 mg/dL) have been achieved. (who.int)
Ducts1
- The small bile ducts which connec between the cystic duct and liver are the ducts of Luschka The duct of Wirsung is the pancreatic duct. (histology-world.com)
Intestinal3
- In addition to measuring serum cholesterol concentrations, hepatic and intestinal genes involved in enterohepatic circulation of cholesterol and bile acids were analyzed by real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and Western blot. (hal.science)
- In humans, the liver secretes »1 L of bile daily into the intestinal tract. (cdc.gov)
- Both the strains were bile and acid tolerant, utilized various sugars, adhered to intestinal epithelial cells, produced exopolysaccharides and folate, were susceptible for tetracycline, erythromycin, and chloramphenicol, did not cause hemolysis, and exhibited antimicrobial and plant phenolics metabolizing activities. (bvsalud.org)
Total cholesterol6
- Nicotinic acid raises high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels while lowering total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. (cdc.gov)
- Signs of the condition include high levels of LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- For example, the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review believes no one's total cholesterol medication bill should exceed $2,177 per year. (webmd.com)
- High LDL or total cholesterol levels may be treated with dietary modifications and medicines prescribed by your doctor. (tutorialspoint.com)
- Those who smoke cigarettes often have raised total cholesterol levels, elevated LDL cholesterol, and reduced HDL cholesterol levels. (tutorialspoint.com)
- First, epidemiological results show that the serum FSH levels are positively correlated with the serum total cholesterol levels, even after adjustment by considering the effects of serum estrogen. (nature.com)
Lipoprotein cholesterol2
- 2 This guideline's unique approach was to shift away from the practice of treating lipid targets to specific goals (i.e., for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol [LDL-C] and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [non-HDL-C]). Instead, the guideline recommended moderate- to high-intensity statin therapy for four groups of patients most likely to achieve maximal net benefit based on their increased risk. (aafp.org)
- The prevalence of elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) has declined over the past two decades, but 1 in 17 Americans still have a level of 160-189 mg/dL, and 1 in 48 have a level ≥ 190 mg/dL, new research shows. (medscape.com)
Body needs bile1
- The body needs bile acids and makes them by breaking down LDL cholesterol. (cdc.gov)
Increased bile acid1
Medications6
- But if those lifestyle changes alone aren't getting the job done, your doctor may prescribe one or more medications to reduce cholesterol. (webmd.com)
- For some people with high cholesterol, treatment is all about the medications. (webmd.com)
- These medications slow your liver's cholesterol production and remove cholesterol from your blood. (webmd.com)
- These medications bind themselves to bile, a liver acid, which in turn makes your liver produce more bile that uses up cholesterol. (webmd.com)
- Medications for high cholesterol can have side effects on your body. (bannerhealth.com)
- Individuals were classified as "unaware" if they had never had their LDL-C measured or had never been informed of having elevated LDL-C and as "untreated" if their medications didn't include a statin, ezetimibe , a bile acid sequestrant, or a proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitor. (medscape.com)
Fluid1
- Bile fluid was sucked out from the prepapilla after bile stimulation. (greenmedinfo.com)
Produce more bile2
- In turn, this stimulates the liver to produce more bile acids, which uses more cholesterol. (moviecultists.com)
- This reduces the amount of bile acids returning to the liver and forces the liver to produce more bile acids to replace the bile acids lost in the stool. (moviecultists.com)
Flow of bile1
- The valves which regulates the flow of bile into the small intestine is the sphincter of Oddi. (histology-world.com)
Production of bile1
- Aids in production of bile juice. (natural-homeremedies.com)
Metabolism6
- Citations to Disorders of bile acid metabolism in cholesterol gallstone disease. (jci.org)
- Disorders of bile acid metabolism in cholesterol gallstone disease. (jci.org)
- The aim of the study was to evaluate the metabolism of individual bile acids in patients with cholesterol gallstone disease. (jci.org)
- Although this disparity has been attributed to the uniformly low dietary cholesterol content of typical infant formulas, little is known of the underlying mechanisms associated with this altered cholesterol metabolism phenotype. (hal.science)
- Objective: We aimed to determine the molecular etiology of diet-associated changes in early-life cholesterol metabolism with the use of a postnatal piglet feeding model. (hal.science)
- Little is known about the effects of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) on hepatic activity of human cholesterol 7α-hydroxylase (CYP7A1) and cholesterol metabolism. (nih.gov)
Triglyceride1
- In case levels of cholesterol and triglyceride are high, the risk of developing coronary heart disease rises significantly. (natural-homeremedies.com)
Digestive2
- Both GALLMET products contain similar amounts of bile acids, but GALLMET-M also contains herbs that complement the digestive benefits of bile acids. (gallmet.hu)
- The digestive process requires bile acids, which are made partly with cholesterol. (livescience.com)
Biliary1
- Shown to promote bile flow in cholestatic conditions associated with patent extrahepatic biliary system. (medscape.com)
Statin1
- Statin drugs lower LDL cholesterol by slowing down the liver's production of cholesterol. (cdc.gov)
Microbiota2
- Since gut microbiota transforms bile acids, it is another fascinating area in AD research. (news-medical.net)
- Plasma parameters, gut microbiota, bile acid and short-chain fatty acids were analyzed to detect the improved effects and possible mechanisms. (ijpsonline.com)
Serum LDL-cholesterol2
- [ 15 ] undertook a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the impact of chitosan on serum LDL-cholesterol levels in the absence of any changes in eating or lifestyle. (medscape.com)
- Otherwise serum LDL cholesterol may need to be measured directly. (who.int)
Level of HDL cholesterol3
- A low level of HDL cholesterol is one of the risk factors . (medicalnewstoday.com)
- On the other hand, moderate and occasional drinking keeps LDL cholesterol within normal limits and keeps healthy level of HDL cholesterol. (natural-homeremedies.com)
- More than 40% of type 2 diabetic individuals have hypercholesterolemia and a further 23% have hypertriglyceridaemia and/or a low level of HDL cholesterol. (who.int)
Mmol2
- The amount of cholesterol in human blood can vary from 3.6 mmol per liter to 7.8 mmol per liter. (natural-homeremedies.com)
- Cholesterol concentration in bile decreased from 3.27 +/- 0.89 mmol/l to 2.50 +/- 0.67 mmol/l. (greenmedinfo.com)
Absorb1
- Patients with terminal ileal disease may not absorb bile acids normally, which can lead to secretory diarrhea in the colon. (medscape.com)
High LDL2
- A condition with high LDL cholesterol is also known as hypercholesterolaemia. (natural-homeremedies.com)
- Cite this: Gaps Persist in Awareness, Treatment of High LDL Cholesterol - Medscape - Nov 06, 2023. (medscape.com)
Supersaturation1
- This probably contributes to supersaturation of bile with cholesterol. (jci.org)
Hepatic cholesterol2
- Results: Compared with the Sow group, hepatic cholesterol 7a hydroxylase (CYP7A1) protein expression was 3-fold higher in the Milk group (P (hal.science)
- In this study, we find that blocking FSH reduces serum cholesterol via inhibiting hepatic cholesterol biosynthesis. (nature.com)
Types of cholesterol1
- There are different types of cholesterol based on what the lipoprotein is carrying. (bannerhealth.com)
Biosynthesis3
- This effect, in turn, results in the upregulation of SREBP-2 , which drives HMGCR nascent transcription and de novo cholesterol biosynthesis, leading to the increase of cholesterol accumulation. (nature.com)
- Inborn errors in bile acid biosynthesis and storage of sterols other than cholesterol. (medscape.com)
- The genetic determinants of bile tolerance, cell-adhesion, bacteriocins production, riboflavin and folate biosynthesis, plant polyphenols utilization, and exopolysaccharide production were found in both the strains. (bvsalud.org)
Ezetimibe1
- Caduet (which combines atorvastatin with a blood pressure medication called amlodipine ) or Vytorin (simvastatin plus a different cholesterol medication called ezetimibe ). (webmd.com)
Lower11
- When these two drugs are combined, their effects are added together to lower LDL-cholesterol by over 40 percent. (medicinenet.com)
- Several types of medicines help lower LDL cholesterol. (cdc.gov)
- 2 These medicines are used in people who have familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) , a genetic condition that causes very high levels of LDL cholesterol and people with clinical ASCVD who require lower LDL cholesterol levels. (cdc.gov)
- High cholesterol levels can have harmful effects on the body, but people can take steps to lower them. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- The American Heart Association (AHA) recommend that people follow the habits below to lower their cholesterol. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- People leading a sedentary lifestyle and do not exercise on a regular basis usually have significantly higher levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) and lower levels of HDL (good cholesterol). (natural-homeremedies.com)
- How can I lower my cholesterol? (theconversation.com)
- Your ideal cholesterol level might be a little lower or a little higher, depending on your age, gender, and likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease. (tutorialspoint.com)
- Does bile acid sequestrants lower cholesterol? (moviecultists.com)
- Bile acid sequestrants are medicines that help lower your LDL (bad) cholesterol . (moviecultists.com)
- Fiber also helps to lower cholesterol, says Kelly Toups, a registered dietitian with the Whole Grains Council . (livescience.com)
Substances1
- The solid substances are made from bile, a type of liquid that your liver makes. (livestrong.com)
Symptoms of High Cholesterol2
- What Are the Signs and Symptoms of High Cholesterol? (bannerhealth.com)
- There are no signs or symptoms of high cholesterol. (bannerhealth.com)
Amounts1
- As long as the body has cholesterol in the right amounts, this substance is beneficial. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Toxicity1
- Hydrophilic bile acid thought to act by decreasing overall toxicity of bile acid pool. (medscape.com)
Stool2
- The sequestrants take cholesterol-containing bile acids and form them into an insoluble complex - meaning it can't be dissolved in the body - which then leaves your body through your stool. (moviecultists.com)
- It also removes cholesterol in the stool. (livescience.com)
CYP7A14
- Conclusions: These results indicate that formula feeding leads to increased CYP7A1 protein expression and fecal bile acid loss in neonatal piglets, and this outcome is linked to reduced efficacy in inhibiting CYP7A1 expression through FGF19 and SHP transcriptional repression mechanisms. (hal.science)
- Plasma and tissue samples were collected and levels of Vdr, Shp, Cyp7a1, Cyp24a1, and rodent fibroblast growth factor (Fgf) 15 expression, as well as levels of cholesterol, were measured. (nih.gov)
- Activation of the VDR represses hepatic SHP to increase levels of mouse and human CYP7A1 and reduce cholesterol. (nih.gov)
- The classic pathway is the predominant pathway, with the first and rate-limiting reaction catalyzed by a cytochrome P450 enzyme, cholesterol 7 α -hydroxylase (CYP7A1). (aspetjournals.org)
Proteins2
- In cholesterol-depleted cells, this protein binds to sterol regulatory element binding proteins (SREBPs) and mediates their transport from the ER to the Golgi apparatus. (wikipedia.org)
- Cholesterol is carried through your blood while attached to proteins. (bannerhealth.com)
Excess cholesterol5
- How does bile rid the body of excess cholesterol? (gallmet.hu)
- How can we get rid of excess cholesterol? (gallmet.hu)
- No cell can break down the excess cholesterol in our diet. (gallmet.hu)
- Thus, the intake of bile acids can help to break down excess cholesterol. (gallmet.hu)
- HDL cholesterol picks up excess cholesterol and carries it back to your liver. (bannerhealth.com)
Levels of cholesterol1
- In addition, some conditions are associated with abnormal levels of cholesterol. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Blood17
- They also increase the liver's ability to remove LDL cholesterol that is already in the blood. (cdc.gov)
- According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) , high levels of LDL cholesterol usually do not cause symptoms. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- A 2014 study found that high cholesterol and high blood pressure may work together to contribute to the development of coronary heart disease . (medicalnewstoday.com)
- The authors reported that people with the highest cholesterol and blood pressure levels had the greatest risk of death from the condition. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- If your blood contains too much of the waxy substance called cholesterol , your risk of a heart attack or stroke from a clogged artery goes up. (webmd.com)
- A blood test called a lipid panel or lipid profile will show if your cholesterol is too high. (webmd.com)
- Particles in your blood called lipoproteins carry cholesterol to your body's cells that need it. (webmd.com)
- Yet, when cholesterol levels get too high, the fat deposits within the blood vessels narrow, and blood flow slows or stops. (tutorialspoint.com)
- HDL cholesterol is good because it removes the bad cholesterol (LDL) from the blood (and vice versa). (tutorialspoint.com)
- Regular exercise, such as a brisk walk or ride on a bike, may help boost HDL cholesterol, which in turn helps cleanse the blood of bad LDL cholesterol. (tutorialspoint.com)
- Too much cholesterol in your blood can stick to the walls of your arteries and narrow or block them. (moviecultists.com)
- These medicines work by blocking bile acid in your stomach from being absorbed in your blood. (moviecultists.com)
- Results from our study indicated that the addition of capsaicin have better effects to reduce the weight, insulin and fasting blood glucose, and the possibly mechanism can be due to the changes in bile acid composition, microbial abundance and shortchain fatty acids. (ijpsonline.com)
- Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults. (medscape.com)
- Executive Summary of The Third Report of The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, And Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol In Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III). (medscape.com)
- When there is too much cholesterol in your blood, plaque buildup accumulates on your artery walls. (bannerhealth.com)
- The only way to detect high cholesterol is with a blood test. (bannerhealth.com)
Bind1
- The bile acid sequestrants bind to these acids, reducing their supply. (moviecultists.com)
Reduce cholesterol levels1
- Probiotics can help to reduce cholesterol levels by breaking down bile while it's still in the gut, keeping it from entering the bloodstream. (naturalnews.com)
Feces1
- Bile acid concentrations were measured by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry in serum, liver, and feces. (hal.science)
Vitamin1
- In addition to its importance within cells, cholesterol is an important component in the hormonal systems of the body to manufacture bile acids, steroid hormones, and vitamin D. In vertebrates, it is formed predominantly in the liver. (natural-homeremedies.com)
Produces1
- Your body indeed produces some cholesterol. (tutorialspoint.com)
Intestines1
- Milk thistle helps the liver convert LDL cholesterol (Bad cholesterol) into HDL cholesterol (Good cholesterol), and milk thistle helps the liver reduce the amount of cholesterol in the bile which is dumped directly into the intestines where it can be reabsorb. (pioneerthinking.com)
Decrease4
- This results in a decrease in LDL cholesterol circulating in the bloodstream. (cdc.gov)
- Some drugs can increase levels of LDL cholesterol or decrease levels of HDL cholesterol. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Regular and excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to rise in levels of LDL cholesterol and decrease in levels of HDL cholesterol. (natural-homeremedies.com)
- Therefore, our data show that when treatment with bile acid sequestrants causes an increase in plasma VLDL-TG, the increase is due to an increment in production and not to a decrease in catabolism. (moviecultists.com)
Adverse effects1
- Excessive smoking can result in shooting up of levels of LDL cholesterol, which, in turn, can cause adverse effects on the heart and other vital organs. (natural-homeremedies.com)