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The dangers of having low cholesterol

Part 1: Introduction and diseases associated with low cholesterol

We know that cholesterol is an essential chemical in our bodies with a wide range of uses and applications. Just as our body temperature is held within very fine limits for the whole of our lives, so are hundreds of other processes and chemicals. We don't need to measure and 'correct' even one of them; our bodies can and do regulate these automatically within fine limits and with great accuracy.

Unlike body temperature, cholesterol rises naturally as we age and the idea that everyone, young or old, male or female, should all have exactly the same amount of cholesterol in their blood is, frankly, utterly ridiculous.

So, isn't it conceivable that if cholesterol isn't available in sufficient quantity, that deficiency could have catastrophic effects?

It has!

Low cholesterol increases overall risk of death

Low cholesterol increases death rates in young

Low cholesterol increases total mortality in the middle-aged

Low cholesterol increases death rates in the elderly

Low cholesterol increases stroke risk

Low cholesterol increases cancer risk

Low blood cholesterol compromises immune function

Low cholesterol means more infections and deaths in surgical patients

Low cholesterol increases depression

Low cholesterol increases suicide risk

Low cholesterol increases resistance to authority by adults