High levels of cholesterol, often found in overweight and
obese people, usually lead to a higher risk of heart disease
and strokes. Cholesterol is produced by the liver and found
in high fat foods. It is a waxy substance that our body
requires to help build cell walls, make vitamin D, make some
hormones, and help us digest fats. Our bodies make it
naturally so the added cholesterol we get from fatty foods;
is not required. In fact it is in excess and thus why it can
cause health issues.
Cholesterol is a type of lipid, the part of our cells that
help with energy storage, found in all animals. Any products
coming from animals like milk, cheese, meat, eggs, and
anything produced from these products, all contain
cholesterol. Our livers already make enough cholesterol for
us to survive.
When eating foods high in cholesterol, we are taking in more
than our bodies can handle, so it builds up. Unfortunately,
one of the places it likes to build up is in the arteries
leading to our organs, especially our hearts. Cholesterol
travels through our blood and the excess tends to stick in
spots and form plaques. When this happens, blockages occur.
These blockages, if severe enough, then result in heart
attacks and strokes.
Cholesterol is not the only cause of heart disease and
strokes, but it is high up on the charts. There are many
myths when it comes to cholesterol. One of the biggest myths
is that only overweight and obese individuals have high
levels of cholesterol. This is not true.
High levels of cholesterol are due to the types of food we
eat. The more fast, convenience, and processed foods we eat,
the more likely we are to have higher levels of cholesterol.
A person could be six feet tall, weigh 180 pounds and yet
have a higher level of cholesterol than the person next to
them who is five foot seven and weighs 300 pounds. It's all
about the food.
Another myth is that we have to be old to have these high
levels. Again, this is not true. Since children are exposed
to fast foods at a very young age, they are more likely
nowadays to develop heart disease at a younger age than
their parents before them. Many doctors' advise getting
heart check-ups starting from the age of twenty.
Many people believe that taking certain vitamins – such as C
and E – will automatically reduce our levels of cholesterol.
This could not be further from the truth. Nothing but
certain prescribed medicines can reduce the levels of
cholesterol. However even the medicines cannot do it on
their own. They have to be taken in conjunction with a
change in diet and eating healthier foods. There are many
different triglyceride and LDL cholesterol reducing
medicines on the market, such as Lipitor, Niacin, and
Vytorin.
Regardless of the method of treatment taken, having bad
cholesterol is not permanent. It can be reduced. By lowering
these levels, we are diminishing our risk of heart disease,
heart attacks and strokes.
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