What are health risks associated with cholesterol?

Answer 1

Low cholesterol levels have been associated with depression, anxiety, violent behavior, suicide and hemorrhagic stroke. Low cholesterol levels have been associated with depression, anxiety, violent behavior, suicide and hemorrhagic stroke.A study of 121 healthy young women found that those with low cholesterol levels - below 160mg/dl - were more likely to score high on measures of depression and anxiety than women with normal or high cholesterol levels. Normal cholesterol levels are considered to fall within the range of 180mg/dl to 200mg/dl. There is now a compelling body of evidence in both men and women that low cholesterol is a potential predictor for depression and anxiety in certain individuals. [Psychosomatic Medicine, May 1999]

Data from more than 300 peer-reviewed medical reports showed that men with blood cholesterol levels below 160mg/dl tended to be the victims of homicide, suicide or fatal accidents 50-80% more often than those with the highest levels of cholesterol. The statistics for women showed a similar increase of 30%. The author of the review said that there may be a possible link between low cholesterol and a reduction in the brain chemical serotonin. Individuals with low serotonin levels are known to be more likely to commit suicide, especially by violent means, as well as homicide.

Answer 2

Cholesterol is a fat molecule used to carry other fat molecules from the liver to the tissues of the body to be used for energy. It also carries them to fat cells for storage until they are needed. It also carries them from storage in fat cells to other cells when they are needed. They are extremely useful. However, when there are too many cholesterol molecules, they wait in an artery until they are needed. This can cause a traffic jam in the artery. This traffic jam can cause a blood clot in the artery and can block the artery. The result can be a heart attack, or a stroke, or a number of other problems. This can lead to paralysis and death.

Answer 3

Cholesterol is a good thing... in very small amounts. All humans have cholesterol in their cells, but people run into trouble when they ingest extra cholesterol through their diet. Cholesterol is a sticky substance, that when in the blood stream, wants to stick to the vessel walls. Too much will lead to blockages and potentially heart attacks or strokes.

Answer 4

cholesterol is collected in your veins, over time it can plug your heart. Also cholesterol fill capillaries and your internal organs don't get oxygen and nutrition's.