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What You Need To Know To Keep Cholesterol Levels Down
All of us are aware that cholesterol is not good for the health of one's heart. Getting stressed over that danger that cholesterol poses is not going to do any good rather understand cholesterol and how you can tackle it is more important.
1. Heart Disease & Cholesterol
Blood cholesterol plays an important role in creating the risk of heart disease. The truth is that high level of cholesterol would eventually lead to a heart disease if not controlled at the right time. In the US heart disease is amongst the main reasons for death. Each year in access of 1 million Americans endure heart attacks, and half of them number die due to heart disease.
2. How Cholesterol Causes Heart Disease?
High cholesterol starts to get deposited in the artery walls leading to the stiffening of the arteries. The next thing in this process is that the arteries get narrower. Another ill effect is it hampers blood flow. When blood flows through the body it also carries oxygen with it. Less oxygen supply to the heart happens due to less blood flow causing chest pains at times. When supply of blood is limited it results in a heart attack.
The bad news is there are no symptoms for high blood cholesterol therefore gauging the status of one's arteries is difficult. Irrespective of a heart disease, maintaining low cholesterol is vital for good health.
3. Affects of Cholesterol Levels?
(a) Diet
- Eggs, Oils, Butter & Margarine
- Fatty foods
- Saturated fat
(b) Weight
Heart disease also happens because of overweight. There exists a link between cholesterol levels and weight. Weight loss can assist lowering cholesterol.
(c) Physical Fitness
Physical fitness and an active lifestyle are important to avert heart disease. A good exercise routine also aids in lowering cholesterol, while the physical benefits are numerous. Create a training regimen in consultation with a physical trainer as per your health needs.
(d) Gender & Age
Both in women and men cholesterol levels increase with age. Prior to menopause, the level of total cholesterol is less compared to men of similar age. Post menopause such levels tend to increase.
(e) Heredity
You can also inherit cholesterol from your family members. In case your family history reveals that heart disease has been passed from one generation to another then consult a heart specialist on the option available to you to find a cure.
4. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC)
With the aid of TLC your cholesterol can be reduced. TLC is a combination of activities aimed at reducing LDL cholesterol. TLC consists of:
(a) Diet
- Eat low-cholesterol, low-fat meals
- Eat vegetables, grains that contain high fiber & fruits
- Foods with large fiber contents effectively drain out cholesterol
(b) Managing Weight
- Do not let your weight increase
- Buy a chart that indicates correct weight value as per a person's gender, age & height
- Undergo a medical test to know your fat percentage.
(c) Physical Fitness
- 30 minutes of aerobics or exercise each day
- An aerobics or fitness regimen should have the approval your doctor and physical trainer. Some exercise might cause pain.
- Without health you cannot enjoy your wealth
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