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Is there any danger of very low cholesterol levels? my ldl is 50 and hdl is 51. triglycerides are 25. i don't take any cholesterol medication.
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YES! : Quoting dr. Ronald hoffman"very low cholesterol is associated with dementia, depression, moodiness, aggressive behavior, violence & decreased learning ability and intelligence.It's also a risk factor for...Increased mortality from cancer, infections and suicide." men with chol. Below 150 have 4x the risk of cerebral hemorrhage than men with levels >190. See http://www.Ctds.Info/low_cholesterol.Html.
Answered 9/21/2016
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