Can Your Cholesterol Be Too Low?
When you hear the word “cholesterol” what are your first thoughts? Perhaps you think, ‘my doctor says mine is high.’ Or ‘I’m taking medication to control my cholesterol.’ Or you may be thinking that you’ve only heard about high cholesterol, and didn’t realize it could be low.
For years we have heard doctors and the media proclaim that we need to keep our cholesterol levels down to protect our cardiovascular system. Yes, cholesterol plays a part in atherosclerosis, but it’s not really the bad guy. Our bodies actually use cholesterol to patch areas in our arteries that have been damaged by high glucose levels.
When your blood test shows that your total cholesterol is creeping up, your doctor will suggest a medication to bring it down. However, I have worked with several clients for whom the medication is so effective that it has brought their cholesterol too far down.
