The incidence of dyslipidemia in Chinese adults has exceeded a quarter, that is, one in four people with potential hyperlipidemia, and in just 15 years, the prevalence of high cholesterol among Chinese residents has soared by nearly 19 times from 49% to 144%。
The availability of these data should be alarming, because high cholesterol can be harmful far beyond cardiovascular disease risk.
Studies have shown that plasma cholesterol rises by 103mmol L, the relative risk of fatal ischemic stroke will increase by 1%, which means that high cholesterol will not only increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, but also increase the fatality of stroke.
In addition, a 1% increase in serum total cholesterol levels increases the risk of coronary heart disease by 2-3%. This suggests a strong association between high cholesterol and coronary heart disease.
1. Common low-cholesterol foods
2. Common medium-cholesterol foods
3. Common high-cholesterol foods
In recent years, cancer has posed a great threat to global health, and to gain insight into the factors that contribute to the occurrence of cancer, researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University conducted a new study that revealed the association between cholesterol levels and cancer risk.
The study was led by a team of researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, who collected data from a large number of participants from across the country to analyze their cholesterol levels and cancer incidence. The researchers used statistical methods to assess the relationship between cholesterol levels and cancer, and controlled for other potential interferences.
The results of the study showed that people with low cholesterol levels had a higher risk of cancer, and that individuals with low cholesterol levels had a significantly increased chance of developing cancer compared to participants with normal or slightly higher cholesterol levels, especially common cancer types such as colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer, which were strongly associated with lower cholesterol levels.
The researchers have proposed a number of possible explanations for this association:
First and foremost, cholesterol is essential for the stability and function of cell membranes. Low cholesterol levels can lead to abnormal changes in cell membranes, increasing the risk of cell abnormalities.
Secondly, cholesterol is also involved in some important signaling pathways in the body, regulating processes such as cell proliferation and apoptosis. Low cholesterol levels can interfere with these signaling pathways, increasing the risk of cancer.
However, the researchers also highlighted the complexity of the relationship between cholesterol and cancer, and while low cholesterol levels may increase cancer risk, this does not mean that we should consume high cholesterol foods in large amounts, and it is also known that high cholesterol diets are associated with the development of cardiovascular disease, so maintaining moderate cholesterol levels is essential for maintaining overall health.