Too much oxidized cholesterol can lead toatherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries.
The resulting decrease in blood flow in your arteries raises your risk for heart attack andstroke.
What is cholesterol?
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Cholesterol is a waxy substance in the blood, one of a group of non-water-soluble molecules calledlipids.
It will also discuss what can help reduce and prevent oxidized LDL buildup.
What Causes LDL to Oxidize?
While oxidation is a normal process, it is possible for your body to make too much oxidized cholesterol.
This can lead to inflammation and other health concerns.
LDL cholesterol molecules are not all the same size.
Smaller LDL particles are more likely to become oxidized, making them more dangerous to your health.
What Are The Effects of Oxidized LDL?
When they do, they create sticky, hardened areas inside blood vessels calledplaques.
Over time, fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up in the walls of the arteries.
This causes the plaques to grow.
Plaque buildup can partially or completely block blood flow within an artery.
This is referred to asatherosclerosis.
How Do You Reduce Oxidized LDL?
you’re free to test for cholesterol levels through routinecholesterol blood tests.
People with cardiovascular risk factors may need more frequent testing.
LDL cholesterol levels should be less than 100 mg/dL.
What Foods Remove Oxidized Cholesterol?
What Else Can Help Reduce Oxidized LDL?
At normal levels, LDL and HDL cholesterol do not cause problems.
Summary
Oxidized cholesterol forms in the body when LDL goes through a chemical reaction.
Oxidized LDL can build up on the artery walls due to eating certain foods high in trans fats.
Smoking tobacco products is also linked to high levels of oxidized LDL.
A lower level of LDL decreases the chance of plaque buildup.
Speak with your healthcare provider about ways you’re able to prevent or reduce LDL buildup.
LDL is a key in of cholesterol that is considered bad.
LDL that has gone through a chemical reaction is called oxidized LDL.
Oxidized LDL can lead to inflammation and other health concerns.
Smoking, and eating foods high in trans fats can cause a buildup of oxidized LDL.
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