WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL?
Cholesterol is a fatty substance which produces by the liver. Cholesterol is essential becuase it contribute to rebuild the cells. Once other function of cholesterol we know is serves as an essential component of steroid hormones and vitamin D. But, when you eat fatty foods, you ingest more cholesterol in your body which can cause to cardaic diseases. Therefore, cholesterol is lifline for normal body functioning, it is even more essential for keeping the cholesterol levels within the normal range.
Blood make all cholesterol itself which are essential for human body. Cholesterol is available in food items we get from animal sources, such as egg yolk, meat, and cheese.
If you have higher amount of cholesterol in your blood, it can combine with other substances in the blood to form plaque. Plaque have the ability to sticks to the walls of your arteries and this prograssive buildup of plaque is called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis leads to coronary artery disease, where your coronary arteries become narrow or even blocked.
TYPES OF CHOLESTEROL
1. HDL stands for high density lipoprotein
2. LDL stands for low density lipoprotein
3. VLDL stands for very low density lipoprotein
HDL, LDL, and VLDL all are lipoproteins. Lipoproteins are composite items made of lipid and protein. The lipids need to be attached to the proteins so they can travel through the blood and perform different functions.
HDL
They are high-density lipoprotein and accepted as "good" cholesterol because they transport cholesterol from other parts of human body back into liver and liver then perform as washing machine, it removes the cholesterol from your body.LDL
The trem LDL is for low density lipoprotein. LDL are not "good" cholesterol because a rich volume of LDL in blood can make plaque in arteries. LDL are required below 70 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl).VLDL
We call VLDL as very low density lipoprotein. VLDL sometimes also known as "bad" cholesterol because it helpout the buildup of plaque in your arteries. There is a clear different between VLDL and LDL. VLDL is a work as a vehicle and mainly carries triglycerides while LDL mainly carries cholesterol.WHAT LEVEL OF LDL REQUIRES IN YOUR BLOOD?
A person who have plaque in their arteries or who have other factors that put them at risk for cardiovascular disease, doctors thinks a normal LDL level well less than or equal to 70 mg/dl. If someones LDL are high or above 190 mg/dl, the instruction is to get this level down immediately underneath 100 mg/dl. A patient of high cholesterol have aged between 40 to 75 who suffer from diabetes and whose LDL is at 70 or above may need a proper attention.HOW TO DIAGNOSIS CHOLESTEROL?
There are no clear signs and symptoms that your doctor dignisis high cholesterol level in you. However, the best way to diagnosis them is blood test. The question is that when and how you do this test?It will be decided by your doctor according to your age, risk factors, and family history.
WHAT CAUSES HIGH CHOLESTEROL?
YOUR DIET PLAN
The main reason of high cholesterol is unhealthy eating habits. If you avoid balanced diet and eating lots of bad fats, meats, dairy products, chocolate, baked items, fried goods and fast food and these fats are part of your dining table, you will raise your LDL (bad) cholesterol.LACK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The 2nd biggest reason is a lazy life style. I mean lack of physical activity, with lots of sitting laying, sleeping and little or no exercise or other physical activity. Lazy lifestyle don't increases LDL but lowers your HDL.SMOKING (AS YOUR POCKET KILLER)
3rd and most dangerous reason is smoking. Smoking also lowers HDL cholesterol (especially in female) and also raises your LDL cholesterol.HEREDITY
The 4th biggest cause I think is the Genetics. Genetics causes people to have high cholesterol. I mean familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an inherited kind of high cholesterol. Some other medical conditions and certain medicines may also cause high cholesterol.OBESITY
The obesity can also rise your risk for high cholesterol. I personally suggest all obese people to check your cholesterol level.
RACE
Some races may have a risk of high cholesterol level. For example, African Americans have a inherited problem of high HDL and LDL cholesterol againest white Americans.HOW CAN I CONTROL MY CHOLESTEROL LEVEL?
Avoid all foods that have high saturated fats, dietary cholesterol, and extra calories.Regular exercise is the cheapest course for controlling your cholesterol level. Exercising for at least 20 minutes on daily bases.
Maintaining a healthy weight is your key to success.
Stop smoking because it is a killer that you hire for yourself.
Proper medication if it is required in case of high LDL level diagnosed in your lipid profile test.
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