Can lipoprotein A be lowered?
Your genes control how much Lp(a) your body makes. Although healthy eating and exercise can help reduce LDL cholesterol, there’s no evidence that a healthier lifestyle can lower Lp(a). Your Lp(a) level is currently thought to be dictated almost entirely by the genes you inherit.
What if lipoprotein A is high?
Lipoprotein (a) is a type of LDL (bad) cholesterol. A high level of lipoprotein (a) may mean you are at risk for heart disease.
How do I reduce lipoprotein in my diet?
A study suggests that eating more vegetables, fruits, and nuts may even help decrease Lp(a). A diet high in these foods reduced Lp(a) levels by 24% in a 2-week study of 10 people [90]. Flaxseed is rich in beneficial fiber and omega-3s.
Do Statins lower lipoprotein A?
Statins affect Lp(a) levels differently in patients with dyslipidemia depending on the apo(a) phenotype. Statins increase Lp(a) levels exclusively in patients with the LMW apo(a) phenotype.
How is high lipoprotein A treated?
The best treatment for LP(a) is to reduce the cholesterol burden of the particle with a statin which will shrink the particle size. A new injectable treatment known as an anti-sense therapy which stops LP(a) being made is currently due to start phase 3 clinical research trials.
Can vitamin C lower lipoprotein A?
Vitamin C supplementation lowers serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides: a meta-analysis of 13 randomized controlled trials.
Does aspirin lower lipoprotein A?
Results: Aspirin lowered serum Lp(a) concentrations to approximately 80% of the baseline values in patients with high Lp(a) concentrations (>300 mg/L). The percentage of decrease in serum Lp(a) was larger in patients with high Lp(a) than in patients with low Lp(a) (<300 mg/L), irrespective of apo(a) isoform size.
What should your lipoprotein level be?
Normal values are below 30 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter), or 1.7 mmol/L. Note: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories.