The Claim

The LDL-LDL receptor pathway in the liver is the primary mechanism for removing cholesterol from the body, as mammalian cells are unable to degrade cholesterol and depend on hepatic clearance through this pathway.

Source: Clinical and pathophysiological evidence supporting the safety of extremely low LDL levels-The zero-LDL hypothesis.

What the research says

Roughly balanced

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How it works
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In plain English

Your body gets rid of cholesterol mainly through a cleanup system in the liver—since cells can't break cholesterol down, they send it to the liver to be removed.

See the scientific wording

The LDL-LDL receptor pathway in the liver is the primary mechanism for removing cholesterol from the body, as mammalian cells lack enzymes to break down cholesterol and rely on hepatic clearance via this route.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Clinical and pathophysiological evidence supporting the safety of extremely low LDL levels-The zero-LDL hypothesis.

    The study shows that the body mainly removes cholesterol through a specific liver pathway, and when this works well, even very low cholesterol levels are safe. This matches the claim.

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