TOO LITTLE CHOLESTEROL AND THE NEED FOR VITAMINS A K D E

Too little cholesterol increases the need for Vitamins A K D E.

Today statin users are being tested for a deficiencey in Vitamin D, this is because when cholesterol levels are low and kept low the need for this vitamin needs suplementation.

There is a disease condition called abetalipoproteinemia whereby the body has a defect, in that it is not able to manufacture or secrete lipoproteins containing products of the apolipoprotein B gene. This is due to a lack of a transfer protein which transports triglyceride, cholesterol ester and phospholipids from the surface of phospholipids.

In cholesterol that is too high apo B iS in abudance due to receptors that are malfunctioning and the body is not able to secrete Apo B and there is a build up of cholesterol on the walls of the arteries because of this defect.

High levels of apo B is considered a risk factor for coronary artery disease.

Vitamin E has come under scrutiny especially in smokers and the public has been advised not to take vit E because of the risk of developing lung cancer. So the case for vitamin E. Vit K fo those on a anticoagulant eg Heparin or Coumadin should check with your doctor as Vit K is the same as eating foods that contain Vit K and this will interfere with the medication.

Before taking any supplements check with your doctor first and make sure this is the right treatment for you as an individual.

It has been suggested that Vit E might stabilize or improve neuromuscular and retinial abnormalities seen in abetalipoproteinemia and manifestations of the disease such as neuropathy.Which many long term statin users develop.

Testing for Vit deficiences in those with high cholesterol and being treated either aggressively or passively with a statin is new and warrants investigation.

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