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Campesterol
What's
Campesterol
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Campesterol is a natural substance found in many everyday foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains, and legumes. It's similar to cholesterol in structure, but unlike cholesterol, which our bodies make, we can only get campesterol from the food we eat. When we consume campesterol, it competes with cholesterol in our intestines, helping to control the amount of cholesterol that enters our bloodstream. Our bodies also use campesterol to create bile acids, which are important for digestion. In short, campesterol plays a crucial role in managing our cholesterol levels and supporting our digestive health.
If Your Levels Are High
Elevated campesterol levels might mean that you're consuming a lot of plant sterols through your diet, which can be found in foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, cereals, and legumes. It could also be due to certain cholesterol-lowering medications, such as statins, which can increase campesterol levels in your body. Additionally, your body's ability to absorb and process these compounds might be playing a role. In some cases, high campesterol levels could indicate a metabolic disorder where your body isn't properly handling these compounds.
Symptoms of High Levels
Symptoms of high levels of Campesterol are generally not noticeable, as this compound is typically well-tolerated by the body. However, in rare cases, it could potentially contribute to the formation of gallstones.
If Your Levels are Low
Low campesterol levels might mean that you're not eating enough fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains, and legumes, as these foods are the main sources of this plant-based substance. It could also point to your body having trouble absorbing nutrients from the food you eat, which can be caused by certain digestive issues or metabolic conditions. Additionally, some cholesterol-lowering medications, like statins, could potentially decrease campesterol levels. In summary, low campesterol could be a sign of an unbalanced diet, absorption problems, or the effect of specific medications.
Symptoms of Low Levels
Symptoms of low levels of Campesterol may not be easily noticeable, as they can be subtle and often overlap with symptoms of other conditions. However, they could include poor digestion, unexplained weight loss, and potentially higher levels of cholesterol.
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The Boston Heart Diagnostics Cholesterol Balance® test measures markers of cholesterol production and absorption. This test includes sterols and total cholesterol. Please be advised that Boston Heart Diagnostics policy states that practitioners cannot order labs on themselves or their immediate family members.
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