What Would Cause a Low Result of HDL in a Blood Screening?
During a blood screening, your doctor will check your cholesterol levels, including your total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol. This is how you can find out if you have a low HDL reading.
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Features
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Your cholesterol levels determine how much ability your body has to fight or build up plaque in your arteries. This is because LDL and HDL cholesterol are carries of the fatty deposits that make up the plaque in your arteries.
Function
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Your HDL is the good cholesterol that helps take plaque away from your arteries. It then sends these fatty deposits to your liver where it can be processed out of your body. The less HDL cholesterol you have, the more plaque buildup you are likely to have.
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Considerations
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Some people are genetically inclined to have low levels and others find it hard to raise their level since their HDL is genetically resistance to change. This is a hurdle that cannot be cured, but can be overcome with the right lifestyle plan and medication.
Prevention/Solution
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You can also get low HDL levels from not eating right and not exercising. You should reduce saturated and trans fat intake and eat more nuts, grains, vegetables and drink one to two glasses of wine each day.
Warning
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HDL is considered low when it reaches 40 mg per deciliter of blood for men and 50 milliliters per deciliter of blood for women. Low HDL can put you are greater risk for heart disease, heart attack and stroke.
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