Cholesterol & Heart
Disease
How Cholesterol Will Affect Heart Disease
All of us know that cholesterol and heart disease go hand-in-hand
and by reducing cholesterol, you are in fact reducing the
risk of getting heart disease. Although there are two types
of cholesterol, both have effects on your coronary system.
There are so many studies have proven the direct connection
of cholesterol and heart disease and an elevated inclusion
of low-density lipoproteins in the blood which cause the vast
majority of problems. This is known as LDL, or bad cholesterol,
because it cannot be dissolved in the blood stream and must
be carried from cell-to-cell by other proteins.
Your body will produce cholesterol naturally, which includes
high-density lipoproteins (HDL, or good cholesterol,) and
it is used in multiple bodily functions. It is needed to carry
proteins to cells and other internal organs. As good as it
may seem, it is an extremely low level of good cholesterol
can also be attached to cholesterol and heart disease.
The low-density lipoproteins contain lipids, which are what
gathers in the blood vessels and they can be blamed for blood
clots. This condition will narrow the passageway of the blood
vessels and causes the heart to pump harder to get the blood
through causing higher blood pressure. Cholesterol and heart
disease are tied when these lipid accumulations completely
block an artery and cause a heart attack.
While there are some other causes of heart disease are being
studied to determine a person’s vulnerability to heart
problems, physicians are advised to continue working on the
premise that cholesterol and heart disease go together. When
you can’t seem to reduce cholesterol naturally, then,
you might need medication help.
Cholesterol levels of under 200 is considered good while
level of 201 to 239 is considered as the borderline and should
be easily adjusted downwards with a diet changed. A level
above 240 is considered high and physicians believe should
be treated quickly. Although there are other ways of reducing
the risk of heart problems, cholesterol and heart disease
will continue to be the main focus.
Besides, you should avoid food with high fat content, and
these include beef and chicken products such as whole milk,
eggs and butter. Deep fried and fried foods should also be
avoided as well. In addition, processed foods which contain
trans fatty acids, which spark the body to produce cholesterol
and should also be eliminated. Foods from plants, such as
cereals and vegetables contain no cholesterol and should be
included in a heart-healthy diet.
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