What is cholesterol?
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| what is cholesterol |
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a viscous substance that comes from two
sources our body produces itself & through food. Our body & specially
our liver make all the cholesterol that you need & circulates it through
the blood. But cholesterol also found in food from animal sources such as meat,
poultry & dairy products. Our liver produces more cholesterol when we
consume high saturated & Trans fats diet. Excess mount of cholesterol can
leads to cardiac (heart) problems. Excess cholesterol can form plaque in
coronary arteries. & it makes harder to circulate blood to your heart.
Plaque can break open & cause blood clots. If clot block arteries that
feeds the brain, it cause a stroke. If it blocks an artery that feeds the heart
then it cause of heart attack.
There are two types of lipoproteins that carry
cholesterols to & from cells are low density lipoprotein (LDL), & high
density lipoprotein (HDL). LDL & HDL cholesterols along with 1/5 of your
triglycerides level makes our total cholesterol count. Which could determine
through blood test.
LDL Cholesterol
LDL considered as bad cholesterol because it contributes
to plaque, a thick viscous deposit that clot arteries & makes them less
flexible.
HDL cholesterol
HDL considered as good cholesterol it helps to remove
extra LDL cholesterol from arteries. Healthy level of HDL cholesterol keep you
away from heart diseases & stroke. While low level of HDL can cause of
heart problems.
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| LDL & HDL |
Triglycerides
Triglycerides Are another types of fats they are used to
store excess energy from your diet or overdose of carbohydrates. High level of
triglycerides in blood are associated with atherosclerosis. Elevated triglycerides
can cause by obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, alcohol consumption.
People with high triglycerides often have high total
cholesterol level. Even high LDL & low HDL. Many people with heart disease
or diabetes also have high triglycerides.
Cholesterol level in human body
Total cholesterol
199mg or less good
200mg – 239mg
borderline
240mg or more
high
LDL (Bad)
100mg or less good
130mg – 159mg
borderline
160mg or more high
HDL (good)
40mg or more
good
40mg or less high
REMEDIES
1.
Limit intake of saturated fat food (junk food,
butter, whole milk, dairy, egg yolk, meats, oils. Etc.)
2.
Eat a lot fiber rich foods 25g fiber/day (chia seeds,
whole grains, maze etc.)
3.
Eat plant based proteins (legumes, no fat milk
(cow), egg whites etc.)
4.
Loss weight if you are over-weight & reach
at ideal body weight.
Foods to avoid = whole meats, whole dairy, oils high in sat
fat, white potato, white rice, artificial sweeteners, sugar, white flour, fried
foods, packed juices, Indian sweets, refined flours or oats etc.
Regular exercise to burn extra stored calories in body as
fat cells.
Stay healthy
stay fit
Prince Vashiist
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