Can the liver produce cholesterol even from purely plant-based fats?
The production of cholesterol is not dependent on the proportion of animal-derived foods in the diet. This substance is formed (in simplified terms) from fatty acids (contained in fats), from which the body creates acetyl coenzyme A. From this, mevalonate and squalene are formed, with the end product of this reaction being cholesterol. In this way, over 1000 mg of cholesterol is created every day in the body of an adult human.
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Mgr. Martin Jelinek
Lecturer and author of the educational system
Nutrition educator, lecturer, and author of the educational system and the ZOF learning application.
Mgr. Martin Jelínek has been systematically involved in nutrition education since 1999. He is the founder of ATAC, the educational company behind NutriCourses, and the author of an educational system focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and the practical application of nutrition knowledge.
He graduated from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno. Throughout his professional career, he has combined nutrition, education, and the practical application of acquired knowledge. His educational system also includes the ZOF (Zone of Optimal Functioning) learning application, where students turn theory into practical work with meal plans.
In 2007, he launched the first intake of a six-month course focused on the education of nutrition advisors. Over time, this course became the foundation for the further development of the educational system and a range of specialised courses.