Usually people don't even know how complicated everything is there.
Stabilization of atherosclerotic plaques
When a person has a heart attack, it is usually a matter of atherosclerotic plaque, which either gradually blocked the lumen of the coronary artery, or suddenly burst. A blood clot instantly grows in place of the burst plaque.
Even if a person has experienced a heart attack, then similar plaques are waiting in the wings in other coronary arteries. They are like time bombs. If the surface of such a plaque breaks, then a blood clot will form on it.
The less "bad" cholesterol there is, the tighter the plaque lid will be, and it won't be damaged just like that. And the development of atherosclerosis also slows down.
Suppression of inflammation
Imagine a pimple. If the inflammation in it intensifies, then it will swell, burst, and pus will climb out. With an atherosclerotic plaque, it's about the same. From inflammation, it will swell, fall apart, and a blood clot will grow on it.
Atherosclerosis itself, against a background of inflammation, blooms in lush color. But for some reason, inflammation subsides along with a decrease in "bad" cholesterol.
Endothelial restoration
The endothelium is the inner lining of the blood vessels. There are many different substances in it that can cause spasm of arteries or their expansion.
If the "bad" cholesterol is too high, cramping occurs more often. From it the patency of the arteries sharply worsens. And when the lumen of the artery is already noticeably blocked by an atherosclerotic plaque, then an additional spasm can lead to a heart attack.
Reducing blood clots
An emergency thrombus formation system is constantly on duty in our blood. If the wall of the vessel is damaged, the body decides that there will be bleeding, and makes a plug from the blood clot in this place.
The problem is that a microscopic tear of an atherosclerotic plaque in an artery supplying the heart is also considered an emergency by the body and also makes a blood clot. Only instead of stopping the bleeding, such a blood clot blocks the blood flow in the artery. You will get a heart attack.
With a high level of "bad" cholesterol in the blood, the thrombus formation system is constantly on high alert. And with a decrease in cholesterol, it noticeably calms down.
Dangerous heart rhythm disturbances
If the heart is poorly supplied with blood, life-threatening arrhythmias easily develop in it. It is not entirely clear why, but the fact remains that with a low level of "bad" cholesterol, there is less chance of dying from cardiac arrest.
All these points are very difficult. Be sure to check with your doctor about cholesterol.
