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Chylomicrons: What is it?

Fats are also known as lipids which do not dissolve in water so these components take additional steps to digest them properly. First, they break down into small particles so that the intestinal lining can absorb them. Then they are reconstructed, combined with cholesterol and turns into droplets with an outer layer of protein. These droplets are known as lipoproteins and are called as chylomicrons. There are five major groups of lipoproteins present in our body; they are IDL, VLDL, HDL (high density lipoproteins) and LDL (low density lipoproteins) and chylomicrons is also one among them.

Chylomicrons are responsible for providing the necessary dietary lipids from intestines to other parts of the body. Nevertheless, it is important to observe that not all the particles of Chylomicrons get broke up by the body. There are few pieces of chylomicrons which remain indigestible and deposited on the walls of the arteries. In case, the buildup of these lipoproteins or chylomicrons gets severe, then the person will develop a blockage and clots in heart which leads to heart attacks, atherosclerosis or strokes. A low level of chylomicrons also leads to some possible health disorders such as hyperthyroidism, poor nutrition, chronic infections, malabsorption of fats and hereditary conditions.

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