Switch to हिंदी

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

हिंदी
  • Health A-Z
  • Home Remedies
  • Diseases
    • Type 1 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Cancer
    • Heart Attack
    • Pneumonia
    • Diseases A-Z
  • Diet & Fitness
    • Weight Management
    • Exercise & Body Building
    • Diet & Recipes
    • Yoga
  • Coronavirus
  • News
  • Pregnancy
    • Conceiving
    • Infertility
    • Labour & Delivery
    • Pregnancy week-by-week
    • Breastfeeding
    • Baby Names
  • Beauty
    • Skin
    • Hair
    • Grooming
  • Photos
  • Videos
BLA21 cibil.com ageas federal zee hindustan
Home / Health News / Lead, mercury and other heavy metals may increase bad cholesterol: Study

Lead, mercury and other heavy metals may increase bad cholesterol: Study

The researchers found a notable difference between those with the least blood levels of heavy metal and those with the most.

By: Editorial Team   | | Published: November 6, 2018 2:21 pm
Tags: Bad cholesterol  Lead  Mercury  
Cholesterol
The rise in cholesterol seen with increasing heavy metal levels in the blood. © Shutterstock

A new study has found that high levels of lead, mercury and other such heavy metals in the blood can increase bad cholesterol. Later on, this can put one at the risk of cardiovascular diseases. According to the Asian Age report, the researchers from the Jacobi Medical Center in the US reviewed information from a database which includes cholesterol levels and blood levels of heavy metals among US adults. Also Read - Avoid these foods if you want to maintain your cholesterol level

And the researchers found a notable difference between those with the least blood levels of heavy metal and those with the most. As lead levels increased the bad cholesterol or lower density lipoprotein (LDL) became progressively higher. Also Read - Get your cholesterol levels under control for a healthy life



People with the highest level of lead had 56 per cent greater odds of having higher total cholesterol. They were 73 per cent more likely to have higher total cholesterol if they had the highest levels of mercury in their blood. High levels of cadmium were linked to a 41 per cent higher risk of elevated total cholesterol. Also Read - Protect your heart: Know how you can reduce cholesterol levels naturally

In addition, mercury levels increased the odds for higher LDL by 23 per cent among those who fell in the middle for their heavy metal levels, compared to those with the lowest level.

The rise in cholesterol seen with increasing heavy metal levels in the blood might have cardiovascular consequences in people exposed to heavy metals, such as in areas with disaster water crises.

The researchers reportedly said that this suggests the need for screening for heavy metals as a risk for high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease.

Published : November 6, 2018 2:21 pm
Read Disclaimer

Breathing problems may increase in Delhi-NCR post-Diwali: Experts

Breathing problems may increase in Delhi-NCR post-Diwali: Experts

World Diabetes Day, November 14: Best healthy snacks for those with diabetes

World Diabetes Day, November 14: Best healthy snacks for those with diabetes

Please Wait. Article Loading ....

Coronavirus Updates

Coronavirus Updates

Stay Informed, Be Safe

  • ASCOT expands into India to find the most effective treatment for COVID-19
  • Bihar to get free COVID-19 vaccination, even at private hospitals: CM Nitish Kumar
  • COVID-19 vaccine: How to register on Co-WIN portal and who is eligible? Everything answered
  • Here's CoWIN 2.0 is different from its previous version
  • COVID-19 vaccination for above 45: Full list of comorbidities that can make you eligible

Health Calculators

BMI Calculator
bmi Calculator
Ideal Body Weight
ideal body weight
Daily Calorie Intake
Daily calorie intake
Calories Burned
calories burned

Related Stories

Eluru's mysterious illness: Excess lead and nickel found in patients’ blood samples

Eluru's mysterious illness: Excess lead and nickel found in patients’ blood samples

Avoid these foods if you want to maintain your cholesterol level

Avoid these foods if you want to maintain your cholesterol level

Millions of children in India suffer from lead poisoning: Protect them from this toxic metal

Millions of children in India suffer from lead poisoning: Protect them from this toxic metal

Get your cholesterol levels under control for a healthy life

Get your cholesterol levels under control for a healthy life

Protect your heart: Know how you can reduce cholesterol levels naturally

Protect your heart: Know how you can reduce cholesterol levels naturally

Health News in Hindi

शरीर में इस विटामिन की कमी से आते हैं स्ट्रेच मार्क्स, आंखों के नीचे गड्ढे, झाइयां, डार्क सर्कल्स ! जानें और किन समस्याओं में फायदेमंद है ये विटामिन

बिहार के सीएम नीतीश कुमार ने लगवाया कोरोना का टीका, लोगों से भी टीका लगवाने की अपील की, कहा मुफ्त लगेगी कोविड वैक्सीन

15 की उम्र के बाद हार्मोन अंसतुलन से होने वाली परेशानियों को दूर करते हैं ये देसी उपचार, लड़कियां ध्यान दें

Amitabh Bachchan Cataract Surgery: अमिताभ बच्‍चन की हुई आंख की सर्जरी, जानिए कब तक डिस्चार्ज होंगे बिग बी

चेहरे पर age spot को दूर करते हैं ये 8 घरेलू नुस्खे, डर्मेटोलॉजिस्ट से सीखें बेस्ट एज स्पॉट रिमूव टिप्स

Read All

Recent Posts

  • ASCOT expands into India to find the most effective treatment for COVID-19
  • Bihar to get free COVID-19 vaccination, even at private hospitals: CM Nitish Kumar
  • Amitabh Bachchan undergoes cataract surgery: Signs your eyes may need correction too
  • WATCH: PM Narendra Modi’s first reaction after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine
  • Who is Sister P Niveda who gave PM Modi first COVID-19 vaccine shot of COVAXIN

About The health Site

TheHealthSite.com is India's largest health site with more than 40 lakh unique visitors per month. We focus on fitness, beauty, health, pregnancy and more.

Most popular health and wellness website in India in 2012 at the Website of the year awards.

health@corp.india.com
+91 – 22 – 6697 1234
Landline Phone number 91 – 22 – 2490 0302.

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD, 18th floor, A-Wing, Marathon Futurex, N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013.

Useful Links

  • Weight Loss
  • Keto Diet Tips
  • Skin Care Tips
  • Intermittent Fasting
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Ashwagandha
  • Cancer
  • Pneumonia
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dengue
  • Typhoid
  • Tuberculosis
  • Chickenpox
  • Chikungunya
  • Depression
  • Hepatitis
  • Diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Arthritis
  • Swine Flu
  • Baby Names
  • Cough and cold
  • Heart Attack
  • Breast Cancer
  • Ebola Virus
  • Dengue
  • Malaria
  • International Yoga Day
  • Hypotension
  • Heart Failure
  • Asthma
  • Brain Tumour
  • Celebrity Fitness
  • Goitre
  • HIV/AIDS

We respect your privacy

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Author Profiles

Copyright © 2021 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. All rights reserved.