what are the side effects of low levels of HDL and LDL?

By admin · Monday, February 8th, 2010

supposed that the Ref. range of HDL (the good fat) is (35-100) and result is (28) and LDL (the bad fat) is (70-160) and result is (63.4),
can anyone that has some medicial knowledge or experiences to such matter explian the side eddect of both ? and any problem of getthing below the average? and how to incsrease the HDL? as long as it’s good fat, how to gain higher level, at least withing the range.
I will appreciate your explaination, regards

Not a medical expert but learned that it is truly all about balance in the body. Too much fat traveling in the bloodstream over time clogs up the arteries. This also damages the blood vessels which cause the clogging. Fats get trapped. So you need to think of foods that keep your vessels smooth and healthy. Too little fat in the diet will upset cell health. You need to learn how to balance. If genetics is against you, you just have to do your best with diet and exercise. If that does not work, then think of a Rx drug to help in stopping the liver from producing too much cholesterol.
I am in your boat as my LDL was 143 and my HDL was 84. As you can see my good cholesterol is great. I am trying to lower the LDL by using olive or canola oil when cooking. I take flaxseed capsules and/or eat fish such as salmon or tuna (low sodium), oatmeal, bran, beans, veggies and fruits. I can eat one egg a week but use egg beaters most of the time. I eat whole wheat or whole grain breads and pastas. Just eat more plant food and less meats in your diet. You must also exercise regularly. I walk everyday and do aerobics once or twice a week. I do not want to take statins.

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By gangadharan nair on February 8th, 2010 at 10:34 am

Low HDL cholesterol (<40 mg/dL), heightened risk for heart disease. Men are at particular risk if their HDL is below 37 mg/dL.
Optimal LDL cholesterol (<100 mg/dL), corresponding to reduced, but not zero, risk for heart disease. You have not stated the details of total cholesterol, triglycerides, etc.
Hypolipidemia is defined as a total cholesterol (TC) < 120 mg/dL (< 3.1 mmol/L) or low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol) < 50 mg/dL (< 0.13 mmol/L). Secondary causes are far more common than primary causes and include all of the following:
* Hyperthyroidism
* Chronic infections and other inflammatory states
* Hematologic and other cancers
* Undernutrition (including that accompanying chronic alcohol use)
* Malabsorption
References :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-density_lipoprotein
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003496.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LDL
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003495.htm
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec12/ch159/ch159c.html

By Daisymae on February 8th, 2010 at 10:39 am

Not a medical expert but learned that it is truly all about balance in the body. Too much fat traveling in the bloodstream over time clogs up the arteries. This also damages the blood vessels which cause the clogging. Fats get trapped. So you need to think of foods that keep your vessels smooth and healthy. Too little fat in the diet will upset cell health. You need to learn how to balance. If genetics is against you, you just have to do your best with diet and exercise. If that does not work, then think of a Rx drug to help in stopping the liver from producing too much cholesterol.
I am in your boat as my LDL was 143 and my HDL was 84. As you can see my good cholesterol is great. I am trying to lower the LDL by using olive or canola oil when cooking. I take flaxseed capsules and/or eat fish such as salmon or tuna (low sodium), oatmeal, bran, beans, veggies and fruits. I can eat one egg a week but use egg beaters most of the time. I eat whole wheat or whole grain breads and pastas. Just eat more plant food and less meats in your diet. You must also exercise regularly. I walk everyday and do aerobics once or twice a week. I do not want to take statins.
References :

By thenoseknows on February 8th, 2010 at 11:09 am

"Side effects" are negative effects caused by prescription drugs. I think what you really want to know is, what are the consequences? The real "acid test" is, do you feel well? An informed medical opinion would require more details about your eating habits and other issues (are you taking any medications, like Statin drugs?)
There is a huge controversy about HDL and LDL levels and what they "mean". Most doctors are not experts, though plenty of their patients assume they are. Some info. says that low LDL can indicate you may have a tendency towards becoming diabetic. High HDL seems to lower LDL, but there are 2 types of LDL and one of them is actually "good", but most blood tests don’t separate them out. Low HDL, according to some, can indicate a higher risk of heart attack. Some researchers think that the whole HDL/LDL thing is still very theoretical, and others think it is completely misleading.
Personally, I’d be consulting my Homeopath for my overall health picture. She’d take the tests into consideration but not rely on them for the total picture, which is what you should be concerned with.
It would be foolish to assume that just because someone’s blood values are in the "perfect range" that they are the picture of health. There are just too many variables.
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Natural health student.

 

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