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Are low cholesterol levels and high cholesterol levels as bad as each other?
Both low and high cholesterol levels can be harmful to one's health. Low cholesterol levels can increase the risk of certain health conditions such as hemorrhagic stroke, while high cholesterol levels can increase the risk of conditions like heart disease and stroke. It is important to maintain a balance and follow a healthy lifestyle to keep cholesterol levels in check.
What does not affect cholesterol levels heredity blood type eating low-fat foods or exercise?
Blood type does not affect cholesterol levels. Heredity, eating low-fat foods, and exercise all do affect cholesterol levels.
How can you lower your high cholesterol?
There are many treatments available for lowering cholesterol levels including low-fat and low-cholesterol diets, regular exercise, and prescription medications.
How can someone get their cholesterol levels back to normal?
Eating a low cholesterol diet can help reduce cholesterol levels. Alternatively a person can exercise more or quit smoking in order to lower their levels. As a last resort a doctor may prescribe a drug to help lower the cholesterol levels.
Which is controlled by a dominant allele albinism diabetes mellitus hemophilia high cholesterol or low melanin levels?
high cholesterol
Are diets high in protein associated with low blood cholesterol levels?
yes
Can I eat peanut butter without making my cholesterol go higher?
Everything can be consumed in moderation without harming your cholesterol levels. Peanut butter in particular is a food low in cholesterol and would not disturb your current levels.
Where can I find information and advice on low cholesterol food list?
There are many tips to help lower cholesterol levels. WebMd has 9 excellent food tips to follow here. http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/checklist-your-low-cholesterol-diet
How does psyllium lower serum cholesterol levels?
a daily intake of 10.2 grams of psyllium seed husk, combined with a diet low in saturated fats, consistently lowered blood cholesterol levels.
Is there a self test for low cholesterol levels?
There are home tests for cholesterol levels. They involve collecting your own blood sample from a fingerstick (equipment is provided in the test kit) and either matching it to a color chart or a moving indicator. They seem to be reliable although maybe not as conclusive as a laboratory test; patients should take great care and only buy those manufactured by a reputable medical or pharmaceutical company.
Is high or low cholesterol better for you?
There are 2 types of cholesterol; "good" cholesterol and "bad cholesterol". LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, is considered dangerous at high levels because it can harden in artery walls which leads to cardiac arrest. Your body naturally makes cholesterol so it does not need all the extra that you get from your diet. It is best to have a low LDL.
What are some of the negative effects of having low triglyceride levels?
High triglyceride levels may lead to heart disease, especially in people with low levels of "good" cholesterol and high levels of "bad" cholesterol, and in people with type 2 diabetes. Experts disagree, though, on just how bad of an effect high triglyceride levels by themselves have on the heart.
