Sentences with phrase «low cholesterol a problem»

Not only is low cholesterol a problem, but it puts an individual at risk for viral infection, cancer, and mental illness because of the vital role that lipids play in cell membrane integrity, hormone production, and immunity.

Not exact matches

Dates — Natural energy booster, prevents and relieves constipation (shouldn't be a problem if you eat a whole food plant - based diet), lowers cholesterol, good for bone health.

A general thing that people mention as the biggest reason that there is a low carb diet cholesterol risk is that when eating a lot of fat you will also raise your cholesterol levels which leads to a higher risk for heart problems or even a heart attack.

It is no more inconvenient than other people with health problems eating low fat, low sugar, or low cholesterol, is it?

However most of these improvements might not be necessary since there are so many people who are eating according to a low carb diet and there have been so few reports about that they have experienced any low carb diet cholesterol problems or other heart problems.

Lowers cholesterol and blood sugar, thus preventing diseases related to these health problems

So if statin cholesterol - lowering drugs are part of the problem in causing Alzheimer's Disease, can we really expect that pharmaceutical companies will be able to develop drugs to cure Alzheimer's?

We both had a strong dislike for the dietary advice pushed on diabetics, and the low fat, low cholesterol diet pushed on those with heart problems.

More fiber can keep you lean, reduce constipation and digestion problems and lower high cholesterol.

The potential benefits of eating chocolate are said to be due to the antioxidants it contains and include lowering cholesterol levels, preventing cognitive decline, and reducing the risk of cardiovascular problems.

Virtually all parts of the plant are used to treat inflammation, infectious disorders, and various problems of the cardiovascular and digestive organs, while improving liver function and enhancing milk flow in nursing mothers... Moringa is rich in a variety of health - enhancing compounds... the leaves seem to be getting the most market attention, notably for their use in reducing high blood pressure, eliminating water weight, and lowering cholesterol.

According to older beliefs dietary cholesterol is the cause of heart disease and other health problems, but recent studies have shown that dietary cholesterol has a low and short - term effect on blood cholesterol.

Low cholesterol is also correlated with mental problems like dementia and several types of cancers so the idea of taking drugs specifically to lower serum levels warrants further scrutiny, especially in segments of the population (like children, women, and men over age 50) when there is no correlation to heart disease to begin with!

For years, nutritionists have preached that a low - fat diet is the key to losing weight, managing cholesterol, and preventing health problems.

More specifically, this mixture works incredibly well for treating pain in the joints, acid reflux, high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, weight issues, low levels of energy, digestive issues and skin problems.

And there's good reason to stay focused on lowering your cholesterol: Research suggests that decreasing LDL can ward off heart attacks, strokes, and other health problems.

Blood analysis measures total and free testosterone, IGF - 1 (for growth hormone deficiency), cholesterol, blood count, and other crucial levels that will determine if any hormones are too low, or if any other problems exist that could be the cause of the symptoms.

For a long time, dietitians, nutritionists, and doctors have preached how a low - fat diet was the key to losing weight, managing healthy cholesterol, and preventing health problems.

It makes me completely sad and crazy when people are talking about a low fat diet for somebody who has a myelin problem because myelin is made of fat, and you need to have saturated fat, you need to have cholesterol to make that myelin.

So dietary cholesterol is only a problem when you are at a healthy blood cholesterol level (150 mg / dl or lower).

First of all, cholesterol levels are misleading — having lower LDL («bad cholesterol») does not necessarily protect you from heart disease or other health problems, and having higher LDL cholesterol does not necessarily increase your risk for heart disease or other health problems (see: cholesterol).

Perhaps the problem is that my cholesterol was lowered long ago with pravachol (statin) and zetia.

What this also means is that when you artificially lower your cholesterol with a statin drug, which effectively reduces that plaque but doesn't address the root problem, your body is not able to compensate any longer, and as a result of lack of cholesterol sulfate you may end up with heart failure.

Very low cholesterol levels such as yours are associated with numerous health problems including autoimmune disorders, cancer, mental health problems and proneness to accidents.

«All fats raise serum cholesterol; Nearly half of total fat comes from vegetable fats and oils; No difference between animal and vegetable fats in effect on CHD (1953); Type of fat makes no difference; Need to reduce margarine and shortening (1956); All fats are comparable; Saturated fats raise and polyunsaturated fats lower serum cholesterol; Hydrogenated vegetable fats are the problem; Animal fats are the problem (1957 - 1959).»

We have no problem believing a drug like lovastatin can lower cholesterol, but red yeast rice?

In some cases, low cholesterol may be a problem.

Many people trust their doctors and take the pills that are offered up but there are many dangerous side effects of cholesterol lowering drugs such as type 2 diabetes and memory problems.

Lowering your cholesterol doesn't attack the root of the problem (what is actually causing the inflammation in you).

Neither saturated fat nor cholesterol has anything to do with causing heart disease, and low cholesterol is linked with a long list of devastating health problems.

The point was to illustrate that low cholesterol levels are associated with their own set of problems and we shouldn't assume lower is always better.

Is it safe for me as a late 50s type 2 diabetic to plunge in and 1) go low carb and 2) stop taking pills for my low 200s range cholesterol «problem»?

To admit that low levels of cholesterol are actually part of the problem with neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's, not the solution, would open them up to admitting that statin drugs were one of the biggest medical frauds of all time.

We've been told we can fix those problems by lowering our sodium and bad cholesterol intake, but that hasn't worked, we're getting sicker... and at a younger and younger age.

But the Atkins» high protein, high fat, low carbohydrate approach presented a problem with the subjects showing an increase in LDL and total cholesterol levels.

Its deficiency can lead to peripheral nerve damage (especially in people chronic high blood sugar levels and those who are on statins and other cholesterol - lowering drugs), brain and spinal cord problems, neural tube defects in pregnancy, or Multiple Sclerosis lesions.

Once I read that the American Pediatric Association were recommending wider cholesterol screening for children and more aggressive use of cholesterol - lowering drugs like Statins, starting as early as the age of 8 in hopes of preventing adult heart problems I hit the roof.

Lower your fat intake, and I guarantee you your cholesterol will go down.I eat a high carb, low fat, low protein vegan diet, blood work is perfect across the board, I eat more calories, than an 18 year old (48), and I maintain a 7 % body fat year round, and hardly exercise, maybe walk my dog.Never have had a problem with diabetes, because I keep to a low fat diet.Also you will lose weight, because the fat you eat, is the fat you wear.

The other problem with a low fat, or no fat diet, is that the thinking, that we all need to reduce our fat intake to avoid problems with heart disease and cholesterol, etc., was all wrong.

Cholesterol - lowering medications have also been linked to severe muscle problems such as polyneuropathy (nerve damage in the hands and feet) and rhabdomyolysis (a serious degenerative muscle tissue condition).

The biggest problem is that statin drugs don't just reduce cholesterol — often they come with a slew of side effects such as muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, poor memory, low sex drive, depression and a higher susceptibility to infections.

Some say its a numbers game, the more LDL particles crashing the walls of the arteries... some say the LDL is only a sign of vascular damage, but if my LDL goes down on a low fat diet, then that is bs, some say that it may be a problem metabolizing LDL, intake / production is outpacing LDL receptor activity, some say its not LDL but LDL that stays in the blood too long and oxidizes, some say about 20 % carbs (I was less than 5 %) will produce just enough insulin to help metabolize cholesterol, but the hard core low carb guys, say the whole cholesterol thing is a scam and cholesterol under 500, without insulin resistance is nothing to worry about.

It assists the human body in fighting various conditions like fatigue, fever, malaria, diabetes, constipation, indigestion, urinary problems, strokes, excess acidity, lowers cholesterol and much more.

So the cholesterol lowering may technically be an unwanted side effect as well... But let's get into the problem of statin drugs and nutrient depletions.

Whilst it is true that statin drugs can lower cholesterol levels, a more comprehensive approach to heart disease is to address the full spectrum of problems.

If you aren't following a low - cholesterol diet, you can safely eat one egg each day without raising your risk of health problems, according to the American Egg Board.

Low cholesterol diets lead to leaky gut syndrome and other serious digestive problems.

By the way, if you've heard that you need high amounts of dietary cholesterol to create testosterone, research on ultra-runners following a high - fat diet found that the athletes still had problems with low testosterone.

If you have an erection or a low testosterone level problems, cholesterol loading is worth a try.

Those who have known heart problems should stick with this diet as it lowers your LDL cholesterol level.