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What is Cholesterol ? Cholesterol is a fat (lipid) which is produced by the liver and is crucial for normal body functioning. Cholesterol is found in many foods, but we donot require it in our diet because the body can synthesize all we need. Cholesterol exists in the outer laver of every cell in our body and has many functions. It is a waxy steroid and is transported in the blood plasma of all animals. It is the main sterol synthesized by animals - small amounts are also Synthesized in plants and fungi. The word “cholesterol" comes from the Greek word chole, meaning “bile”, and the Greek word stereos, meaning “solid, stiff”.  Functions of cholesterol (How It works in our Body ?) 1. It builds and maintains cell membranes (outer layer), it prevents crystallization of hydrocarbons in the membrane.  2. It is essential for determining, which molecules can pass into the cell and which cannot (cell membrane permeability) . 3.   It is involved in the production of sex hormones...

What is Antioxidants with Example & health benefits of antioxidants? An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits the oxidation of other molecule. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons or hydrogen from a substance to an oxidizing agent. Oxidation produces free radicals which ultimately cause damage to the cell.  What is free radicals ?  The human body is composed of different types of cells and cells are composed of different types of molecules. Molecules consists of one or more atoms joined by chemical bonds. Atoms consist of a nucleus (containing the protons and neutrons) and electrons which surrounds the nucleus in one or more shells. When a substance that has a full outer shell will not enter in chemical reactions, but the substance which do not have full outer shell seek to reach a state of maximum stability. [the maximum number of electrons to be stable in the 1st shell K is 2 (2x? = 2.1 = 2), in the 2nd shell L is 8 (2x? = 2.2°=8) and in the 3rd sh...

What is thyroid eye disease ? thyroid associated ophthalmopathy (TAO), thyroid orbitopathy, Graves’ orbitopathy or Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO) ? Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an eye condition that causes the muscles and soft tissues in and around your eye socket to swell. It usually happens when you have a problem with your thyroid gland. It may also be called thyroid associated ophthalmopathy (TAO), thyroid orbitopathy, Graves’ orbitopathy or Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO). The ocular manifestation of thyroid eye diseases are manifolds. They may be present as thyrotoxicosis, lid retrac- tion, soft tissue involvement, proptosis and optic neuropathy.         The Thyrotoxicosis (Graves dis- eases)         Usually present with 3rd to 4thdecades of life, women are mostly effected than the men with involvement organ specific autoimmune disorders. Thyroid eye diseases may be present as a simple eye disco...