The Claim
In adults with high cardiovascular risk, cellular membrane integrity, as measured by phase angle, does not differ significantly between those with LDL-C levels below 55 mg/dL and those with LDL-C levels of 55 mg/dL or higher.
What the research says
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Among adults at high risk for heart disease, the measure of cellular membrane integrity called phase angle is the same whether their LDL cholesterol is below 55 mg/dL or 55 mg/dL and above.
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In adults with high cardiovascular risk and LDL-C levels below 55 mg/dL, cellular membrane integrity as measured by phase angle is not significantly different from those with LDL-C levels of 55 mg/dL or higher, suggesting that very low LDL-C does not impair this biomarker of cellular health in this group.
Cell membranes are made of fats and proteins that stay stable because the body constantly replaces and repairs them using internal fat sources, even when blood cholesterol is very low.
What the research says
1 studyPeople with very low cholesterol had the same cellular health score (phase angle) as those with higher cholesterol, meaning ultra-low cholesterol doesn’t seem to hurt cell membranes.
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