There was a study that found fasting is not a requirement for cholesterol testing. They observed "measurements are at least as good - and probably somewhat better - when made without fasting." But an old-patient in India has found that the fasting cholesterol testing in fact gives wrong results and Indians should always go for non-fasting cholesterol testing.
The old-patient, a compulsive cholesterol testee, has consistently observed that the measurements are 50 units lower for LDL without fasting than with fasting. The all season "famine driven cholesterol" hypothesis gives a very good explanation of this phenomenon.
The thrifty genes in Indian bodies go overdrive in conserving fat when they sense lack of food. This leads to abnormal increase in the cholesterol levels at the time of lipid profile testing.
Since Indian clinics allow only fasting cholesterol testing, the old-patient advises fellow citizens to read LDL number by deducting 50 units from it.
The old-patient, a compulsive cholesterol testee, has consistently observed that the measurements are 50 units lower for LDL without fasting than with fasting. The all season "famine driven cholesterol" hypothesis gives a very good explanation of this phenomenon.
The thrifty genes in Indian bodies go overdrive in conserving fat when they sense lack of food. This leads to abnormal increase in the cholesterol levels at the time of lipid profile testing.
Since Indian clinics allow only fasting cholesterol testing, the old-patient advises fellow citizens to read LDL number by deducting 50 units from it.
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