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Too Low Cholesterol Levels Can Cause Cancer
Cholesterol is a combination of steroid and alcohol known as sterol. This sterol is a lipid found in the cell membranes of all body tissues and transported in the blood plasma.
The term “bad cholesterol” also known as LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein) is thought to have harmful effects in the body. And the “good cholesterol” HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein) thought to have good effects.
What does your level means?
In order to determine your level, a blood sample must be taken and analyze it for your total level. Your total level can tell if you have high risk of cardiovascular disease and other diseases. Your test report will show your levels in milligrams per deciliter of blood (mg/dL). There are also some factors to consider like your age, family history, high blood pressure, smoking and alcohol intake.
Desirable Level: Less than 200 mg/dl:
The desirable level is less than 200 mg/dl. If your LDL and HDL are at the desirable level, this means that have no risk factors for heart disease.
Average – High Risk: 200-239 mg/dl:
If your total is between 200-239 mg/dl, your doctor will evaluate your LDL and HDL and also the triglycerides. Depending on your bad levels and other risk factors, you may also need medication. Consult your doctor before taking any medicine and also ask your doctor how often you should check your level.
High Risk: 240 mg/dl and above:
If you have a level of 240 mg/dl and above, you typically have twofold risk of coronary heart disease compared to those people who have desirable level. You may have to change your lifestyle and you should coordinate with your doctor for the prevention and
treatment of possible coronary disease.
Too high levels
If you have high levels, you have a greater chance of getting heart disease and having a heart attack. We all know that heart attack is the top 1 cause of death of adult men and women in the United States.
Too much in the blood causes hardening of the arteries. Since blood carries oxygen to the heart, slowing that flow can cause chest pain, and a blockage to part of the heart will cause a heart attack.
Most people do not know that they have high level because there are no symptoms for high cholesterol. Lowering your will reduce your risk of heart disease but too low levels can give you higher risk of cancer. So it’s better to have at the desirable level.
Too low levels
If your level got too low, you may have a risk of cancer. People who take statin drugs to lower their may have a higher risk of cancer. This is according to a meta-analysis of over 41,000 patient records from statin trials. The analysis included records from patients taking statins such as Lipitor and Zocor, but did not include newer statins such as Crestor and Vytorin.
Past studies have found an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease among people with extra-low cholesterol. Meanwhile, statin drugs may cause damage to the liver and muscles.
It is important that we know out levels for the sake of our health. Have your levels checked every five years or as your doctor recommends.
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