http://www.cholesterolrevealed.com/cholesterol-answers/can-extremely-low-cholesterol-be-dangerous Cholesterol Questions & Answers Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:20:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.cholesterolrevealed.com/cholesterol-answers/can-extremely-low-cholesterol-be-dangerous/comment-page-1#comment-5460 Lola Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:18:21 +0000 http://www.cholesterolrevealed.com/cholesterol-answers/can-extremely-low-cholesterol-be-dangerous#comment-5460 abnormally low levels of cholesterol may indicate: * hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid gland * liver disease * malabsorption * inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestines * malnutrition Found a few websites that may help you: http://www.ctds.info/low_cholesterol.html or http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cholesterol-level/AN01394 abnormally low levels of cholesterol may indicate:
* hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid gland
* liver disease
* malabsorption
* inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestines
* malnutrition
Found a few websites that may help you:
http://www.ctds.info/low_cholesterol.html
or
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cholesterol-level/AN01394

]]> http://www.cholesterolrevealed.com/cholesterol-answers/can-extremely-low-cholesterol-be-dangerous/comment-page-1#comment-5461 mikes199 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:18:21 +0000 http://www.cholesterolrevealed.com/cholesterol-answers/can-extremely-low-cholesterol-be-dangerous#comment-5461 Just goes to prove the point that many people fail to realise - eating foods high in dietary cholesterol does not cause high blood cholesterol. Yes, low cholesterol can be dangerous. It is better to have slgihtly higher cholesterol levels than too low levels. Cholesterol is needed among other things, to repair cell damage. But looking at the levels you said, I can't see that being a massive problem. Hope this helps. Just goes to prove the point that many people fail to realise – eating foods high in dietary cholesterol does not cause high blood cholesterol.
Yes, low cholesterol can be dangerous. It is better to have slgihtly higher cholesterol levels than too low levels. Cholesterol is needed among other things, to repair cell damage. But looking at the levels you said, I can’t see that being a massive problem.
Hope this helps.

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