About cholesterol speak a lot as an extremely harmful substance. Some people are panicly afraid to eat anything containing cholesterol. And vain. Cholesterol Very necessary for the body. It is part of the cell membranes and actively participates in the synthesis of hormones. Danger is an excess of cholesterol.
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- All thing in density
- Strong weak floor
- What's there in the analysis?
- Above weight - higher risk
- Useful fibers
- Fats are good, but in moderation
In general, cholesterol is the substance very necessary for our organism. It is part of the cell membranes and actively participates in the synthesis of hormones. And at the same time hypercholesterolemia (t.E. Excess cholesterol in the blood), which until time before time does not show itself - the right way to atherosclerosis. It can be compared with radiation whose action on the body is practically imperceptibly, but leads to disastrous consequences.
At one time it was fashionable to be interested - and is normal blood cholesterol? At the same time, only the total cholesterol content was meant, although it is not the case itself, but in the mechanism of transportation of cholesterol in the walls of blood vessels. Cholesterol travels in the blood only in the composition of the so-called transport forms - lipoproteins, complex complexes consisting of fats and proteins.
There are several varieties of lipoproteins. Two of them - low and high density - are crucial for the health of our vessels, the forecast of the development of atherosclerosis depends on them. High density lipoproteins (HDL) impede the development of atherosclerosis, but low density lipoproteins (LDL), on the contrary, contribute to the deposition of cholesterol in the walls of the vessels.
Thus, the exact forecast can be given only by examining the qualitative composition of the total cholesterol. Say, fewer infarction and strokes in women before Klimaks, compared to men of the same age, is due to the fact that they have a higher concentration of HDL. Such order of things provide female sex hormones - estrogens.
Women are easier than men, maintain a good condition of the cardiovascular system, despite the risk factors. But the onset of Klimaks, as well as the additional entry into the body of hormones (for example, with contraceptive pills) can disrupt the balance. Harmful habits exacerbate the situation. Therefore, women after 50 catch up with men, gaining equal chances of the development of atherosclerosis.
Find out how much your vessels are at risk, allows Lipidogram. To navigate in it will help you the following Table:
Common cholesterol, mg
LDLP, MG
LDL, MG
Normal
Less than 200
More than 60
less than 130
Increased
More than 240
Less than 35
More than 160
There is another circumstance that cannot be discounted, talking about atherosclerosis. Numerous studies confirmed: the greater body mass - the higher the level of total cholesterol and its most dangerous fractions with low density.
Excessive calorie food accelerates the impregnation of vessels of fats. Without going into details, it can be said that when the caloric content of the diet is sufficient to start losing weight, the process of lowering the level of total cholesterol and its harmful fractions begins. Most often after a decrease in body weight in accordance with growth, age and floor, cholesterol level is also normalized.
As a means of a normalizing cholesterol level, food or vegetable fibers can be called. The so-called "guar gum", contained in legumes and oatmeal, and pectin from apples and citrus pulp, give the greatest positive effect. Folk wisdom "Eat the apple a day - you will live without diseases to old age" and the habit of oatmeal in the morning is not bad, and most importantly - scientifically reinforced guarantee from atherosclerosis.
A small number of infarction and strokes among residents of Asia is a consequence of their love for a well-known bean plant - Soy. Note that plant fibers (they are also called ballast substances) participate in the binding and elimination of some toxic substances (including heavy metals) and stimulate the intestinal work.
Fats are good, but in moderation
How to build a food diet to avoid hypercholesterolemia? Try to give up everything that increases the level of "harmful" LDL. These are animal fats, including dairy. However, a complete refusal of animal fats (vegetarianism) lowers the HDL level responsible for the good condition of the vessel walls. Therefore, it is better to stick to a mixed diet, combining animals and vegetable fats. Contrary to generally accepted opinion, coffee and tea do not affect the concentration of fats in the blood. Red wine in small doses favorably affects vessels.
Physical activity undoubtedly helps the body keep blood cholesterol. The results of physical exertion become apparent in six months.
All thing in density
Useful fibers
