What does high cholesterol do to you and how you can prevent it ?

• The number one most asked topic is what happens if you have high cholesterol and what can you do to decrease it?
• In this article we will explore the possible results to someone with high cholesterol and what you can do to lower cholesterol level.
• We will also state symptoms of high cholesterol and what you should look out for to prevent increasing high cholesterol which can expose you to dangerous diseases.

What happens if you have high cholesterol?

• Having high cholesterol levels can increase your risk of heart disease.
• You may develop fatty deposits in your blood vessels and these deposits may eventually grow, making it difficult for blood to throw through your arteries resulting in coronary artery disease.
• These deposits may also form a clot that can result to a heart attack or stroke.

Symptoms of high cholesterol

• Unfortunately, the symptoms of high cholesterol are not obvious, however, if you have been eating a lot of unhealthy food, processed, “empty calories’ meals, or suffers from diseases such as stroke, coronary artery (heart) disease, heart attack, there is a high chance that you have high cholesterol.

How to know if you have high cholesterol?

• A blood test is the only way for you to know if you have high cholesterol.
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How to lower high cholesterol?

• Eat healthier food

– What you consume has a big influence on your health condition and how you can lower cholesterol levels.

– By reducing saturated fats, eating food that is rich in omega-3 fatty acids (salmon, mackerel, walnuts and flaxseeds).

– Increase soluble fiber, which is found in foods such as oatmeal, kidney beans, apples, brussels sprouts.

• Increase physical activity

– Your physical activity also plays a part in lowering cholesterol levels.

– Take walks daily after meals to improve digestion, playing your favourite sport on weekends. Consider finding a fitness community to stay motivated!

• Quit smoking

– Within 20 minutes of quitting, your blood pressure and heart rate will start to recover from cigarette-induced spike

– Within 3 months of quitting, your blood circulation and lungs will start to recover

– After one full year of quitting, your risk of a heart disease will be reduced by half compared to a smoker.

– Apart from lifestyle changes, Enzymes also play a part in reducing cholesterol level, and overall reducing the risk of diseases.

– Enzymes helps to further boost digestion and fight off bad bacteria from your body. They act as boosters so your body can recover more effectively.

Can high cholesterol be cured?

• With the combination of a healthier diet, lifestyle change, high cholesterol levels will return to healthy range over a long time.
• Your body also requires a healthy amount of cholesterol to function.

Diseases affected by high cholesterol.

• Coronary artery (heart) disease, stroke, peripheral arterial disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure.

 

 

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