The Effect Of Smoking On Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a fat, waxy, soft substance found in all parts of the body. It is necessary for the formation of cell membranes, hormones, and for other body functions. However, high amount of cholesterol levels can block and narrow your arteries. This can result in heart disease and death. Smoking elevates the blood cholesterol and increases the risk of heart disease significantly.

The Effect of Smoking on Cholesterol:
Following are the effects of smoking in cholesterol:

The growth of plaque is progressive and painless. Hence, heart disease may attack a smoker suddenly. Through blood tests you can know the LDL and HDL levels and take precautions to prevent heart disease.

Smoking increases the bad cholesterol (LDL) and decreases the good cholesterol (HDL). In this way, smoking doubles the risk of heart disease in a person. The good news is  that when a person quits smoking, he/she can find a drop in bad cholesterol and increase in good cholesterol. Hence, by quitting smoking you would not only have better health, but also be safe from heart diseases.

One Response to “The Effect Of Smoking On Cholesterol”

  1. mark cummings Says:
    August 20th, 2009 at 2:48 pm

    how soon will ldl levels start lowering once you quit smoking, and what % can you lower your levels assuming all other healthy choices are being done by a person. example ldl level of 165, how many points can it be lowered on average, and how soon can these numbers start lowering, assuming there isnt any heridity factors keeping the levels from lowering.

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