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Good cholesterol helps prevent brain lesion formation in MS

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 1:33 am
by MSUK
A number of studies have previously suggested a negative effect of high cholesterol levels on the development of brain lesions in patients with multiple sclerosis, however, little is known about the effect of HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, or “good” cholesterol, on MS... Read More - http://www.ms-uk.org/MSnews

Re: Good cholesterol helps prevent brain lesion formation in

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 1:22 am
by Leonard
patients with MS have a high oxidative stress.
in particular oxLDL is suspect.
by changing the fat balance, you lessen oxidation

they should look at my thesis MS UNRAVELLED, see posting 10 Aug on general-discussion-f1/topic15188-720.html
there they find the explanation..