Monday, March 16, 2015

Cholesterol Causes Senility

cholesterol and senility
Dementia or memory loss turned out to be something to do with blood cholesterol levels. Research experts from University College London and the French institute INSERM, indicating, low levels of good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood can make you prone to dementia and Alzheimer's.

In the two types of cholesterol, known medically as the type of good or High Density Lipoproteins (HDL) which protects the heart from damage, and bad cholesterol or low density lipoproteins (LDL), which increases the risk of suffering from heart disease. In experiments, HDL also serves to suppress levels of LDL by sending of cells and blood vessels to the liver or liver.

In a study of 3,673 waiters in the UK, the experts found that low HDL levels associated with increased risk of experiencing memory loss. This influence is specifically looked when HDL in the blood decreases between the ages of 55-60 years in which this will increase the likelihood of dementia by 61 percent.

Good and bad cholesterol can actually be controlled with a healthy diet and exercise. Consuming small amounts of alcohol can also raise levels of HDL, while consuming whole grains and fish oil can help the production of good cholesterol.

Research, published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology: Journal of the American Heart Association, indicating the low HDL at the age of 55 years increases the risk of dementia by 27 percent compared to those of HDL cholesterol is high.

Those aged 60 with low HDL levels have a 53 percent likelihood memory problems. Researchers also found that the use of statin drugs to increase HDL or LDL lowering is not associated with impaired memory.

"HDL cholesterol can affect the memory because it has a function as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Many other studies on the relationship of fat and memory in elderly focuses on the amount of total cholesterol or LDL cholesterol because of their status as a risk factor that has been tested for blood vessel disease . The results of our study showed that HDL is important for memory. Therefore, the doctor and the patient must be vigilant and monitor their HDL levels, "said lead researcher Singh-Manoux.

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