Simple Biochemistry:
The plain fact is that biochemistry is anything but a simple subject to understand. It is possible to break the subject down into small fragments of information. It is hoped that this method will provide the site visitor with an insight into processes that affect their health.

Our bodies are built of billions of cells. Each cell has a special job to do and it can only do that job if it has enough energy to do the work required. As well as a constant demand for energy, the cell creates waste products when it is working and these products have to be removed, otherwise the organism becomes unwell.

The place where cholesterol is synthesised (created) by our own bodies is known as the Mevalonate metabolic pathway. (a biochemical factory) in the body which is used to produce cholesterol. Many of the process within this pathway are taking place at the cellular level and, as such, they are absolutely vital to a healthy body.

The synthesis of the chemicals that the body needs to function are not in your control. These processes are under the control of the autonomic nervous system (not controlled by humans) and it is a part of the peripheral nervous system, which maintains all of the body systems and functions without any human help.

Maintenance of a healthy environment inside your body, is essential if the body is to work well. The equilibrium in the body is important and individual factors can be shifted to maintain the equilibrium of a healthy body.

If you run to catch a train, you are temporarily a little short of breath. You pant to take in more oxygen and the heart beats faster, to get the oxygenated blood to the vital organs as quickly as possible.

This constant balancing act is known as homeostasis (the ability of an organism to regulate its own internal environment) and it should be clear that it is an essential pre-requisite for life to exist.

The next pages are accessed from either the subject bars or the links which have been provided below. These additional pages deal with each of the end-products found within the Mevalonate metabolic pathway... in a little more detail.

Heme A (sometimes written as Haem A)
Dolichol
Ubiquinone (may be written as ubidecarenone or CoQ10)
Cholesterol
Prenylated Proteins