what happens to my body if i have hdl colesterol low ?
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Having low HDL, less than 40, is a risk factor for heart disease.  Having low HDL by itself is nothing and will not do anything to you, but if at the same time you have high LDL, or diabetes, or you smoke or you have a history of premature (men less then 50 and women less then 60 years old) heart attacks in your immediate family (parents or grandparents) then the chances of you getting heart disease or having a heart attack of your own increased dramatically.
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HDL below 40 is considered a risk factor for heart disease.  The best way to increase it is through excercise. If that fails, there are drugs like Niacin.  But usually, excercise is enough in young people.  Good luck...
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yes,according to several articles ive read in various health magazines, a lot of people report this problem with lipitor.talk 2 ur dr-maybe they can switch u to another med.but keep taking it while u wait 2 c the dr,keeping cholestrol low is important.it can cause acid reflux,too-so dont take it and then go to sleep-remain upright @ least one half hour,so it has time to go down the esophagus .
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Yes, high cholesterol is dangerous for everyone.  It leads to other health risks including heart attacks. You need to visit with a doctor to see what you can do and what he can do.  This may include eating a healthier diet and exercise and the doctor may give you medication to help reduce the cholesterol but both of you have to be serious about this.  Good luck
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Eat more food that contain antioxidants that will destroy the free-radicals. Eat a healthy diet that reduces foods that produce cholesterol
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Atherosclerosis is caused by the buildup of plaques due to excessive cholesterol.  The cholesterol is shipped out of the liver in the form of VLDL, which is then changed to LDL when the fat is removed.  The LDL can either go back to the liver and be recycled or be endocytosed by macrophages (a very versatile white blood cell) underneath the endothelium.  The macrophages are supposed to then ship cholesterol out by HDL, but when too much cholesterol is eaten, these macrophages become bloated with cholesterol, becoming foam cells.  When foam cells become large enough they push into the endothelium and decrease the cross sectional area of the blood vessel.  This most often shows up in the heart simply because of the massive oxygen need of the cardiac muscle.  The formation of foam cells is the same everywhere in the body, but the effects of the pinching of the arteries are much worse in the heart.  Arteries that become smaller in the big toe or the liver do not cause severe symptoms until the arteries become completely closed off, while the heart needs so much oxygen, that the heart muscle is damaged even when the arteries are only slightly smaller.
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Excess cholesterol builds up in your blood veins and arteries and can cause a heart attack as it blocks the blood from getting through. If a person eats too much cholesterol or doesn't use all the cholesterol they consume (live a very sedentary lifestyle, etc) then it can be very bad for them. Cholesterol is good when consumed in moderate proportions.
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HDL the good stuff should be 59 or better\nLDL the bad stuff should be a 100 or less\nThese figures come  from my doctor.
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Eat right, stay away from foods with high cholesterol and frozen/canned food. Maintain the balance of your daily meals
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High blood pressure will cause a stroke or heart attack alsopains in the chest and left arm then you call 911. heaviness in the legs while walking is a sign of heart problems have your colestrol checked if that gets to high that is bad for your heart I know I have had them all. Don't take any chances. it's not worth it. God Bless you.
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cholesterol is bad thing for your health, if you eat too much then you will get heart-disease. So they remove it from the oil, and put it on the packaging, so that you will buy their oil...lol
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Everything has side-effects. It's a question of how bad it is. It's probably better for you that high cholesterol.
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Definitely. Bad cholesterol creates plaque in your arteries and causes your blood pressure to raise and also leads to heart attacks.
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Your doctors just telling you have high cholesterol, you need to cut out the hamburgers and the red meat, switch to eating some salads and some fish.  Also you might wanna have a few bowls of oatmeal during the week.  This really helps to lower your cholesterol.
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Three cups of orange juice a day over a 4-week period can significantly increase HDL levels \n and improve a patient's LDL:HDL ratio, suggests this small study of healthy adults with \n moderate hypercholesterolemia. When Canadian investigators asked 25 men and women with \n elevated total and LDL cholesterol and normal triglyceride readings to drink 1, 2, or 3 cups of \n juice a day in three separate 4-week periods, those on the highest dose (750 mL) saw their \n HDL levels increase by 21% and their LDL:HDL ratio decrease by 16%. The researchers also \n observed a 30% increase in plasma triglycerides, but those readings remained in the normal \n range. \n\nVitamin C \nThe Dietary Guidelines (2005) have identified vitamin C as a “nutrient of concern” in the American adult diet, because only about 50% of U.S. adults consume adequate levels of the vitamin.(1) As you know, vitamin C is a very important antioxidant that has many functions, such as the promotion of healthy skin and gums. Vitamin C also enhances the absorption of iron from non-heme iron sources (iron-rich grains and other plant foods such as whole-grain cereals) when ingested at the same time as the iron. An easy way to make sure you get adequate amounts of vitamin C each day is by drinking orange juice. Just one 8-ounce glass of Pure Premium orange juice provides a full day’s supply of vitamin C.\n\nPotassium\nWhile you are probably aware that a potassium-rich, low-sodium diet can help maintain healthy blood pressure and help decrease the risk of stroke, a majority of your clients are not. No age group in the United States consumes the recommended level of potassium.(2) For people 14 and older, the recommended intake is 4700 milligrams/day.(2) \n\nSince potassium is found in many foods, but only in relatively small amounts, it is important to educate your clients about foods that are good sources of potassium.Pure Premium orange juice is one of these foods, containing 450 mg of potassium in an 8-ounce glass. Check out the chart below for more potassium-rich foods to recommend to your patients.(1) \n\n \n\nIf you are looking for other foods that contain potassium, try some of these: 1 baked potato (610mg), 3-ounces cooked halibut (490mg), 1/8 medium honeydew (365mg). \n\nFolate\nFolate has a wide variety of benefits including its ability to help reduce the risk of neural tube birth defects and promote healthy red blood cells. Unfortunately some Americans are not getting enough of it. An easy way to help your clients increase folate consumption is by recommending orange juice.Pure Premium orange juice is naturally a good source of folate, providing 15% of the daily value (DV). \n\n2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report. \nInstitute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board, 2004. Dietary Reference Intakes for Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate. National Academy Press. Washington, D.C.
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I'd say diet is probably key.  Watch your fat intake - especially trans fat.  Eat less red meat. Exercise. Drink red wine.  Check with your Doctor or nutritionist.  It's good to get a baseline bloodwork check and then make some diet changes and get the bloodwork done again to see if you lowered your cholestrol.  Some people still need cholestrol lowering meds to help.  HTH's
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Normal values for cholesterol is from 150 mg/dL to 250 mg/dL.  so your values are still within the normal range.  Increased cholesterol from the normal range is not good for the heart and body.  How to avoid increased cholesterol values? Avoid fatty foods,( pork and chicken fat), dairy products ( cheese, butter, milk) eggs.  Exercise is also good to burn out the excess fats in your body and avoid their deposition in your adipose tissue.