LDL,A low count is good
LDL (low density lipoprotein) is just that…a protein, not to be confused with cholesterol. However, because the two are closely associated, the commercial industry has deemed low-density lipoprotein the “bad cholesterol”. So, for the sake of discussion, I may sometimes refer to low-density lipoprotein as bad cholesterol throughout this writing.
Low-density lipoproteins are sort of like packages containing cholesterol traveling through the bloodstream. A graphic picture of water containing water is a comparable analogy of what is actually occurring when these so called packages are being transported. In order for this process to take place, cholesterol made in the liver is combined with protein a fat or a lipoprotein. The protein then carries the fat through the or cholesterol through the bloodstream. Low-density lipoproteins are what carries most of the cholesterol contained in the blood and therefore is what makes it more of a health risk. The main goal is to reduce the amount of low-density lipoprotein in the blood, thus treating the underlying problem.
There are products available that are suppose to slow down the production of cholesterol in the liver while increasing the liver’s ability to reabsorb the LDL. One such product said to produce desirable effects in treating low-density cholesterol is a health supplement know as policosanol. Policosanol is believed to inhibit oxidation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, which is free radical attack that makes it more dangerous.
Treatment should begin with getting tested and from there, lowering your fat intake. It is widely believed that there is a direct association between dietary fat and cholesterol levels. You are at a health risk once your is reading at 160 mg/dl and higher. And of course you would want your HDL levels to read at less than 40 mg/dl. High blood pressure, diet, lack of exercise, smoking, diabetes and heredity can all increase the chance of having so called high counts in LDL levels and subsequent heart disease or stroke. To avoid the risk of stroke or heart disease, get checked regularly. Do a cholesterol check in your 20’s with another check every 3 to 5 years. If you are currently on a cholesterol lowering medicine, you should check with your physician about the health supplement coenzyme Q10. Cholesterol-lowering medicines may belong to the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors family of drugs. These drugs may interfere with your body’s ability to produce coenzyme Q10.
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