Therapist, cardiologist Konstantin Ivanov: if a blood test showed increased total cholesterol in the body, this does not mean any clearly dangerous consequences for it.
Doctor Ivanov said in an interview that giving up eggs will not lead to a decrease in cholesterol levels if, for example, tests showed an increased level of cholesterol in the blood. The doctor noted that only a very small part of the cholesterol present in the body is associated with food intake.
“Giving up eggs, butter and sour cream will not help reduce cholesterol, because only 10-15% of cholesterol enters the human body with food, the remaining 85-90% is produced by the body itself,” Konstantin Ivanov told kp.ru.< br>The doctor emphasized that cholesterol should not be considered a priori harmful. According to him, it is no coincidence that during evolution the body began to produce it independently – this feature suggests that cholesterol is vital. In the human body, it is used for the construction of cell membranes, as well as for the production of sex and other hormones. If, for example, their level decreases, then the body begins to synthesize more cholesterol to compensate for the process.
The doctor stated that cholesterol comes in several varieties, and not all are harmful.
“If the analysis blood showed that total cholesterol is increased in the body, this does not necessarily threaten dangerous consequences,” said Ivanov.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote that nutritionist Evgeny Arzamastsev explained whether it is possible to drink kefir before bed.
Important! Information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. At the first signs of illness, consult a doctor.
Konstantin Ivanov Health, Head of the Center for Cardiology and Therapy, Scientific and Clinical Center No. 3, Russian Scientific Center for Surgery named after. Academician B.V. Petrovsky, Ph.D., general practitioner, cardiologist