LDL: Low Density Lipoproteins
Lipoproteins are composed of lipids (fat) and proteins that carry triglycerides, cholesterol, and vitamins (A, D, E, and K) through body fluids (plasma, interstitial fluid, and lymph) to and from tissues. It also absorbs dietary cholesterol and carries them from liver to tissues and vice versa to provide energy.
As lipid is less dense than water (remember how grease floats in a water filled skillet!), lipoproteins are named based on amount of lipid they carry. Hence, low density lipoprotein ( also known as bad cholesterol) carries higher amount of lipid (cholesterol) and high density lipoprotein (HDL, known as good cholesterol) carries least amount of lipid.
Types of LDL
Lipoproteins are classified based on their density and size. There are two types of low density lipoproteins, LDL1 and LDL2. LDL2 is the major low density lipoprotein component and carries around 60-70% of total cholesterol.
Physiological action of low density lipoproteins
The function of low density lipoprotein is to transport the cholesterol to body tissues which provides energy for various physiological functions.
Risk associated with elevated low density lipoprotein levels
There are enormous data suggest that reducing low density lipoproteins substantially reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, including myocardial infarction and stroke. Thus, it is imperative that patients with hypercholesterolemia be assessed for cardiovascular risk.
My husband is allergic to statins. Every time he is on them he seems to get very ill suffers from weakness, lethargy, body aches & pains. He is off statins his triglyceride reading was3.4 he needs to get it below 2 will non statin mess help?
Thank you for writing to us.
Firstly, Natural non-statin supplements will help to balance or maintain healthy cholesterol levels.
However, the clinical effects of a natural supplement are non-comparable with the statin class of medication. Neither any of natural supplements can act on a particular type of cholesterol, per se Triglyceride.
Statins are known to cause muscular pain and it is the most common side effect associated with statins.
If you do get him to try a natural supplement, I would advise consulting a healthcare professional or your pharmacist to make sure it is suitable with his medications and medical conditions.
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