Dangeres of Having Low HDL Levels

HDL cholesterol levels of 40mg/dL are considered to be low and increase your risk for heart disease and other problems. According to WebMD, “A low HDL-C level is thought to accelerate the development of atherosclerosis because of impaired reverse cholesterol transport and possibly because of the absence of other protective effects of HDL, such as decreased oxidation of other lipoproteins.”

Many studies show the link between low levels of HDL cholesterol and major cardiovascular complications. Also, low HDL levels are associated with coronary heart disease (CHD). It can also be a risk for decline in memory and is related to clot-related stroke in the elderly.

Early screenings for Total Cholesterol and HDL and LDL levels is essential.   Lowering your total cholesterol can be easily treated by modifying a few simple things in your lifestyle.   Raising HDL cholesterol levels is important in order to avoid cardiovascular disease and other complications.   Reviewing all pages of this site is an excellent step in the right direction.