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HIGH CHOLESTEROL: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, RISK FACTORS, ROLE OF TRIGLYCERIDES, LDL, HDL, IMPLICATIONS, COMPLICATIONS, FOOD TO AVOID/ TO CONSUME, TREATMENT/ MANAGEMENT, CONTROL/PREVENTION

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01 Dec, 2025 by MLS DANIEL DORCAS ODEGHIA

HIGH CHOLESTEROL: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, RISK FACTORS, ROLE OF TRIGLYCERIDES, LDL, HDL, IMPLICATIONS, COMPLICATIONS, FOOD TO AVOID/ TO CONSUME, TREATMENT/ MANAGEMENT, CONTROL/PREVENTION


HIGH CHOLESTEROL: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, RISK FACTORS, ROLE OF TRIGLYCERIDES, LDL, HDL, IMPLICATIONS, COMPLICATIONS, FOOD TO AVOID/ TO CONSUME, TREATMENT/ MANAGEMENT, CONTROL/PREVENTION.

High cholesterol, also known as Hyperlipidemia or Hypercholesterolemia is a condition in which there are too many lipids (fats) in the blood.
The body needs just the right amount of lipids to function. If there are excess lipids in the body it becomes a problem whereby excess lipids builds up in the arteries and blood vessels thereby forming plaque (fatty deposits), these deposits can break suddenly and form a clot that causes a heart attack or stroke.

CAUSES/ RISK FACTORS.

  • Lifestyle factors
  • Genetic factors

Lifestyle factors include:

  1. Smoking and Tobacco use: It lowers the good cholesterol (HDL) and raises the bad cholesterol (LDL)
  2. Stress
  3. Drinking Alcohol: Excess alcohol increases your total cholesterol level.
  4. Diet
  5. Inactivity: (Lack of physical activities)
  6. Age: Much common in people over 40years and above.
  7. Obesity: BMI of 30 or greater put you at risk of high cholesterol

SYMPTOMS.

High cholesterol is sneaky and silent High cholesterol doesn't cause any symptoms for most people but result to other complications in the body such as

  1. Peripheral artery disease
  2. Stroke
  3. High blood pressure
  4. Type 2 diabetes

MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT CAN AFFECT CHOLESTEROL LEVELS.

  1. Chronic kidney diseases (CKD)
  2. HIV
  3. Thyroid disease
  4. Lupus
  5. Polycystic ovary syndrome (Pcos)
  6. Diabetes Mellitus

ROLE OF TRIGLYCERIDE.

Triglycerides is a type of fat in the blood, having a high triglyceride level can increase your risk of heart disease. But the same lifestyle choices that promote overall health can help lower your triglyceride too.

Triglycerides are stored in your fat cells. Later hormones releases triglycerides for energy between meals. If you regularly eat calories than you burn from high carbohydrate foods, you may develop (Hypertriglyceridemia).

High triglycerides may contribute to hardening of the arteries or thickening of the artery walls ( arteriosclerosis) which increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and heart diseases. Extremely high triglycerides can also cause:

  1. Acute inflammation of the pancreas (Pancreatitis)
  2. Hypothyroidism
  3. Metabolic syndrome

ROLE OF HDL.

High Density Lipoprotein is a combination of proteins and cholesterol also known as the GOOD CHOLESTROL. Its picks up excess cholesterol and takes it back to your liver.

LDL (LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN).

Also a combination of proteins and cholesterol also known as BAD CHOLESTEROL. It transports cholesterol particles throughout the body. LDL cholesterol builds up in the walls of your arteries making them hard and narrow.

DIETS.

Food to avoid

  1. Eat less saturated and trans fatty food: e.g. Fast foods
  2. Eat fewer fried food and processed foods: e.g. Prepackaged desserts and snacks
  3. Eat less sodium (salt)

Also stop smoking and using tobacco products.

Foods to consume

Eat more of fresh fruits and vegetables

Eat more of natural food than canned food and processed food.

CONTROL/PREVENTION.

Healthy lifestyle can prevent you from having high cholesterol

  • Eat a low salt diet that emphasizes fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
  • Limit the amount of animal fats and use good fats in moderation.
  • Lose extra pounds and maintain a healthy weight
  • Quit smoking
  • Exercise at least 30minutes in a day
  • Drink alcohol in moderation if at all
  • Manage stress

TREATMENT/ MANAGEMENT.

High cholesterol has no symptoms. A blood test is the only way to detect if you have it.

According to the National heart, Lungs and Blood Institute (NHLBI) a person’s first cholesterol screening should occur between the ages of 9 and 11 then repeat every 5years

The NHLBI recommends that cholesterol screenings occur every one to two years for men ages 45 to 65years and for women ages 55 to 65years. People over 65years should receive cholesterol test annually.

If your test results are not within desirable ranges, your doctor might recommend more frequent measurements. It is important to talk to your health care provider about the best way to lower your cholesterol

Also, lifestyle changes like eating less saturated fat. People with medical conditions that affect their cholesterol may need a more complex approach. Talk about your medical history, family history and lifestyle factors. Together you will come up with a plan for lowering your cholesterol level.


HIGH CHOLESTEROL: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, RISK FACTORS, ROLE OF TRIGLYCERIDES, LDL, HDL, IMPLICATIONS, COMPLICATIONS, FOOD TO AVOID/ TO CONSUME, TREATMENT/ MANAGEMENT, CONTROL/PREVENTION.

High cholesterol, also known as Hyperlipidemia or Hypercholesterolemia is a condition in which there are too many lipids (fats) in the blood.
The body needs just the right amount of lipids to function. If there are excess lipids in the body it becomes a problem whereby excess lipids builds up in the arteries and blood vessels thereby forming plaque (fatty deposits), these deposits can break suddenly and form a clot that causes a heart attack or stroke.

CAUSES/ RISK FACTORS.

  • Lifestyle factors
  • Genetic factors

Lifestyle factors include:

  1. Smoking and Tobacco use: It lowers the good cholesterol (HDL) and raises the bad cholesterol (LDL)
  2. Stress
  3. Drinking Alcohol: Excess alcohol increases your total cholesterol level.
  4. Diet
  5. Inactivity: (Lack of physical activities)
  6. Age: Much common in people over 40years and above.
  7. Obesity: BMI of 30 or greater put you at risk of high cholesterol

SYMPTOMS.

High cholesterol is sneaky and silent High cholesterol doesn't cause any symptoms for most people but result to other complications in the body such as

  1. Peripheral artery disease
  2. Stroke
  3. High blood pressure
  4. Type 2 diabetes

MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT CAN AFFECT CHOLESTEROL LEVELS.

  1. Chronic kidney diseases (CKD)
  2. HIV
  3. Thyroid disease
  4. Lupus
  5. Polycystic ovary syndrome (Pcos)
  6. Diabetes Mellitus

ROLE OF TRIGLYCERIDE.

Triglycerides is a type of fat in the blood, having a high triglyceride level can increase your risk of heart disease. But the same lifestyle choices that promote overall health can help lower your triglyceride too.

Triglycerides are stored in your fat cells. Later hormones releases triglycerides for energy between meals. If you regularly eat calories than you burn from high carbohydrate foods, you may develop (Hypertriglyceridemia).

High triglycerides may contribute to hardening of the arteries or thickening of the artery walls (arteriosclerosis) which increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and heart diseases. Extremely high triglycerides can also cause:

  1. Acute inflammation of the pancreas (Pancreatitis)
  2. Hypothyroidism
  3. Metabolic syndrome

ROLE OF HDL.

High Density Lipoprotein is a combination of proteins and cholesterol also known as the GOOD CHOLESTROL. Its picks up excess cholesterol and takes it back to your liver.

LDL (LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN).

Also a combination of proteins and cholesterol also known as BAD CHOLESTEROL. It transports cholesterol particles throughout the body. LDL cholesterol builds up in the walls of your arteries making them hard and narrow.

DIETS.

Food to avoid

  1. Eat less saturated and trans fatty food: e.g. Fast foods
  2. Eat fewer fried food and processed foods: e.g. Prepackaged desserts and snacks
  3. Eat less sodium (salt)

Also stop smoking and using tobacco products.

Foods to consume

Eat more of fresh fruits and vegetables

Eat more of natural food than canned food and processed food.

CONTROL/PREVENTION.

Healthy lifestyle can prevent you from having high cholesterol

  • Eat a low salt diet that emphasizes fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
  • Limit the amount of animal fats and use good fats in moderation.
  • Lose extra pounds and maintain a healthy weight
  • Quit smoking
  • Exercise at least 30minutes in a day
  • Drink alcohol in moderation if at all
  • Manage stress

TREATMENT/ MANAGEMENT.

High cholesterol has no symptoms. A blood test is the only way to detect if you have it.

According to the National heart, Lungs and Blood Institute (NHLBI) a person’s first cholesterol screening should occur between the ages of 9 and 11 then repeat every 5years

The NHLBI recommends that cholesterol screenings occur every one to two years for men ages 45 to 65years and for women ages 55 to 65years. People over 65years should receive cholesterol test annually.

If your test result are not within desirable ranges, your Doctor might recommend more frequent measurements. It is important to talk to your health care provider about the best way to lower your cholesterol

Also lifestyle changes like eating less saturated fat. People with medical conditions that affect their cholesterol may need a more complex approach. Talk about your medical history, family history and lifestyle factors. Together you will come up with a plan for lowering your cholesterol level.

 


HIGH CHOLESTEROL: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, RISK FACTORS, ROLE OF TRIGLYCERIDES, LDL, HDL, IMPLICATIONS, COMPLICATIONS, FOOD TO AVOID/ TO CONSUME, TREATMENT/ MANAGEMENT, CONTROL/PREVENTION.

High cholesterol, also known as Hyperlipidemia or Hypercholesterolemia is a condition in which there are too many lipids (fats) in the blood.
The body needs just the right amount of lipids to function. If there are excess lipids in the body it becomes a problem whereby excess lipids builds up in the arteries and blood vessels thereby forming plaque (fatty deposits), these deposits can break suddenly and form a clot that causes a heart attack or stroke.

CAUSES/ RISK FACTORS.

  • Lifestyle factors
  • Genetic factors

Lifestyle factors include:

  1. Smoking and Tobacco use: It lowers the good cholesterol (HDL) and raises the bad cholesterol (LDL)
  2. Stress
  3. Drinking Alcohol: Excess alcohol increases your total cholesterol level.
  4. Diet
  5. Inactivity: (Lack of physical activities)
  6. Age: Much common in people over 40years and above.
  7. Obesity: BMI of 30 or greater put you at risk of high cholesterol

SYMPTOMS.

High cholesterol is sneaky and silent High cholesterol doesn't cause any symptoms for most people but result to other complications in the body such as

  1. Peripheral artery disease
  2. Stroke
  3. High blood pressure
  4. Type 2 diabetes

MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT CAN AFFECT CHOLESTEROL LEVELS.

  1. Chronic kidney diseases (CKD)
  2. HIV
  3. Thyroid disease
  4. Lupus
  5. Polycystic ovary syndrome (Pcos)
  6. Diabetes Mellitus

ROLE OF TRIGLYCERIDE.

Triglycerides is a type of fat in the blood, having a high triglyceride level can increase your risk of heart disease. But the same lifestyle choices that promote overall health can help lower your triglyceride too.

Triglycerides are stored in your fat cells. Later hormones releases triglycerides for energy between meals. If you regularly eat calories than you burn from high carbohydrate foods, you may develop (Hypertriglyceridemia).

High triglycerides may contribute to hardening of the arteries or thickening of the artery walls ( arteriosclerosis) which increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and heart diseases. Extremely high triglycerides can also cause:

  1. Acute inflammation of the pancreas (Pancreatitis)
  2. Hypothyroidism
  3. Metabolic syndrome

ROLE OF HDL.

High Density Lipoprotein is a combination of proteins and cholesterol also known as the GOOD CHOLESTROL. Its picks up excess cholesterol and takes it back to your liver.

LDL (LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN).

Also a combination of proteins and cholesterol also known as BAD CHOLESTEROL. It transports cholesterol particles throughout the body. LDL cholesterol builds up in the walls of your arteries making them hard and narrow.

DIETS.

Food to avoid

  1. Eat less saturated and trans fatty food: e.g. Fast foods
  2. Eat fewer fried food and processed foods: e.g. Prepackaged desserts and snacks
  3. Eat less sodium (salt)

Also stop smoking and using tobacco products.

Foods to consume

Eat more of fresh fruits and vegetables

Eat more of natural food than canned food and processed food.

CONTROL/PREVENTION.

Healthy lifestyle can prevent you from having high cholesterol

  • Eat a low salt diet that emphasizes fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
  • Limit the amount of animal fats and use good fats in moderation.
  • Lose extra pounds and maintain a healthy weight
  • Quit smoking
  • Exercise at least 30minutes in a day
  • Drink alcohol in moderation if at all
  • Manage stress

TREATMENT/ MANAGEMENT.

High cholesterol has no symptoms. A blood test is the only way to detect if you have it.

According to the National heart, Lungs and Blood Institute (NHLBI) a person’s first cholesterol screening should occur between the ages of 9 and 11 then repeat every 5years

The NHLBI recommends that cholesterol screenings occur every one to two years for men ages 45 to 65years and for women ages 55 to 65years. People over 65years should receive cholesterol test annually.

If your test results are not within desirable ranges, your doctor might recommend more frequent measurements. It is important to talk to your health care provider about the best way to lower your cholesterol

Also, lifestyle changes like eating less saturated fat. People with medical conditions that affect their cholesterol may need a more complex approach. Talk about your medical history, family history and lifestyle factors. Together you will come up with a plan for lowering your cholesterol level.


HIGH CHOLESTEROL: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, RISK FACTORS, ROLE OF TRIGLYCERIDES, LDL, HDL, IMPLICATIONS, COMPLICATIONS, FOOD TO AVOID/ TO CONSUME, TREATMENT/ MANAGEMENT, CONTROL/PREVENTION.

High cholesterol, also known as Hyperlipidemia or Hypercholesterolemia is a condition in which there are too many lipids (fats) in the blood.
The body needs just the right amount of lipids to function. If there are excess lipids in the body it becomes a problem whereby excess lipids builds up in the arteries and blood vessels thereby forming plaque (fatty deposits), these deposits can break suddenly and form a clot that causes a heart attack or stroke.

CAUSES/ RISK FACTORS.

  • Lifestyle factors
  • Genetic factors

Lifestyle factors include:

  1. Smoking and Tobacco use: It lowers the good cholesterol (HDL) and raises the bad cholesterol (LDL)
  2. Stress
  3. Drinking Alcohol: Excess alcohol increases your total cholesterol level.
  4. Diet
  5. Inactivity: (Lack of physical activities)
  6. Age: Much common in people over 40years and above.
  7. Obesity: BMI of 30 or greater put you at risk of high cholesterol

SYMPTOMS.

High cholesterol is sneaky and silent High cholesterol doesn't cause any symptoms for most people but result to other complications in the body such as

  1. Peripheral artery disease
  2. Stroke
  3. High blood pressure
  4. Type 2 diabetes

MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT CAN AFFECT CHOLESTEROL LEVELS.

  1. Chronic kidney diseases (CKD)
  2. HIV
  3. Thyroid disease
  4. Lupus
  5. Polycystic ovary syndrome (Pcos)
  6. Diabetes Mellitus

ROLE OF TRIGLYCERIDE.

Triglycerides is a type of fat in the blood, having a high triglyceride level can increase your risk of heart disease. But the same lifestyle choices that promote overall health can help lower your triglyceride too.

Triglycerides are stored in your fat cells. Later hormones releases triglycerides for energy between meals. If you regularly eat calories than you burn from high carbohydrate foods, you may develop (Hypertriglyceridemia).

High triglycerides may contribute to hardening of the arteries or thickening of the artery walls (arteriosclerosis) which increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and heart diseases. Extremely high triglycerides can also cause:

  1. Acute inflammation of the pancreas (Pancreatitis)
  2. Hypothyroidism
  3. Metabolic syndrome

ROLE OF HDL.

High Density Lipoprotein is a combination of proteins and cholesterol also known as the GOOD CHOLESTROL. Its picks up excess cholesterol and takes it back to your liver.

LDL (LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN).

Also a combination of proteins and cholesterol also known as BAD CHOLESTEROL. It transports cholesterol particles throughout the body. LDL cholesterol builds up in the walls of your arteries making them hard and narrow.

DIETS.

Food to avoid

  1. Eat less saturated and trans fatty food: e.g. Fast foods
  2. Eat fewer fried food and processed foods: e.g. Prepackaged desserts and snacks
  3. Eat less sodium (salt)

Also stop smoking and using tobacco products.

Foods to consume

Eat more of fresh fruits and vegetables

Eat more of natural food than canned food and processed food.

CONTROL/PREVENTION.

Healthy lifestyle can prevent you from having high cholesterol

  • Eat a low salt diet that emphasizes fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
  • Limit the amount of animal fats and use good fats in moderation.
  • Lose extra pounds and maintain a healthy weight
  • Quit smoking
  • Exercise at least 30minutes in a day
  • Drink alcohol in moderation if at all
  • Manage stress

TREATMENT/ MANAGEMENT.

High cholesterol has no symptoms. A blood test is the only way to detect if you have it.

According to the National heart, Lungs and Blood Institute (NHLBI) a person’s first cholesterol screening should occur between the ages of 9 and 11 then repeat every 5years

The NHLBI recommends that cholesterol screenings occur every one to two years for men ages 45 to 65years and for women ages 55 to 65years. People over 65years should receive cholesterol test annually.

If your test result are not within desirable ranges, your Doctor might recommend more frequent measurements. It is important to talk to your health care provider about the best way to lower your cholesterol

Also lifestyle changes like eating less saturated fat. People with medical conditions that affect their cholesterol may need a more complex approach. Talk about your medical history, family history and lifestyle factors. Together you will come up with a plan for lowering your cholesterol level.

 


HIGH CHOLESTEROL: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, RISK FACTORS, ROLE OF TRIGLYCERIDES, LDL, HDL, IMPLICATIONS, COMPLICATIONS, FOOD TO AVOID/ TO CONSUME, TREATMENT/ MANAGEMENT, CONTROL/PREVENTION.

High cholesterol, also known as Hyperlipidemia or Hypercholesterolemia is a condition in which there are too many lipids (fats) in the blood.
The body needs just the right amount of lipids to function. If there are excess lipids in the body it becomes a problem whereby excess lipids builds up in the arteries and blood vessels thereby forming plaque (fatty deposits), these deposits can break suddenly and form a clot that causes a heart attack or stroke.

CAUSES/ RISK FACTORS.

  • Lifestyle factors
  • Genetic factors

Lifestyle factors include:

  1. Smoking and Tobacco use: It lowers the good cholesterol (HDL) and raises the bad cholesterol (LDL)
  2. Stress
  3. Drinking Alcohol: Excess alcohol increases your total cholesterol level.
  4. Diet
  5. Inactivity: (Lack of physical activities)
  6. Age: Much common in people over 40years and above.
  7. Obesity: BMI of 30 or greater put you at risk of high cholesterol

SYMPTOMS.

High cholesterol is sneaky and silent High cholesterol doesn't cause any symptoms for most people but result to other complications in the body such as

  1. Peripheral artery disease
  2. Stroke
  3. High blood pressure
  4. Type 2 diabetes

MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT CAN AFFECT CHOLESTEROL LEVELS.

  1. Chronic kidney diseases (CKD)
  2. HIV
  3. Thyroid disease
  4. Lupus
  5. Polycystic ovary syndrome (Pcos)
  6. Diabetes Mellitus

ROLE OF TRIGLYCERIDE.

Triglycerides is a type of fat in the blood, having a high triglyceride level can increase your risk of heart disease. But the same lifestyle choices that promote overall health can help lower your triglyceride too.

Triglycerides are stored in your fat cells. Later hormones releases triglycerides for energy between meals. If you regularly eat calories than you burn from high carbohydrate foods, you may develop (Hypertriglyceridemia).

High triglycerides may contribute to hardening of the arteries or thickening of the artery walls ( arteriosclerosis) which increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and heart diseases. Extremely high triglycerides can also cause:

  1. Acute inflammation of the pancreas (Pancreatitis)
  2. Hypothyroidism
  3. Metabolic syndrome

ROLE OF HDL.

High Density Lipoprotein is a combination of proteins and cholesterol also known as the GOOD CHOLESTROL. Its picks up excess cholesterol and takes it back to your liver.

LDL (LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN).

Also a combination of proteins and cholesterol also known as BAD CHOLESTEROL. It transports cholesterol particles throughout the body. LDL cholesterol builds up in the walls of your arteries making them hard and narrow.

DIETS.

Food to avoid

  1. Eat less saturated and trans fatty food: e.g. Fast foods
  2. Eat fewer fried food and processed foods: e.g. Prepackaged desserts and snacks
  3. Eat less sodium (salt)

Also stop smoking and using tobacco products.

Foods to consume

Eat more of fresh fruits and vegetables

Eat more of natural food than canned food and processed food.

CONTROL/PREVENTION.

Healthy lifestyle can prevent you from having high cholesterol

  • Eat a low salt diet that emphasizes fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
  • Limit the amount of animal fats and use good fats in moderation.
  • Lose extra pounds and maintain a healthy weight
  • Quit smoking
  • Exercise at least 30minutes in a day
  • Drink alcohol in moderation if at all
  • Manage stress

TREATMENT/ MANAGEMENT.

High cholesterol has no symptoms. A blood test is the only way to detect if you have it.

According to the National heart, Lungs and Blood Institute (NHLBI) a person’s first cholesterol screening should occur between the ages of 9 and 11 then repeat every 5years

The NHLBI recommends that cholesterol screenings occur every one to two years for men ages 45 to 65years and for women ages 55 to 65years. People over 65years should receive cholesterol test annually.

If your test results are not within desirable ranges, your doctor might recommend more frequent measurements. It is important to talk to your health care provider about the best way to lower your cholesterol

Also, lifestyle changes like eating less saturated fat. People with medical conditions that affect their cholesterol may need a more complex approach. Talk about your medical history, family history and lifestyle factors. Together you will come up with a plan for lowering your cholesterol level.


HIGH CHOLESTEROL: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, RISK FACTORS, ROLE OF TRIGLYCERIDES, LDL, HDL, IMPLICATIONS, COMPLICATIONS, FOOD TO AVOID/ TO CONSUME, TREATMENT/ MANAGEMENT, CONTROL/PREVENTION.

High cholesterol, also known as Hyperlipidemia or Hypercholesterolemia is a condition in which there are too many lipids (fats) in the blood.
The body needs just the right amount of lipids to function. If there are excess lipids in the body it becomes a problem whereby excess lipids builds up in the arteries and blood vessels thereby forming plaque (fatty deposits), these deposits can break suddenly and form a clot that causes a heart attack or stroke.

CAUSES/ RISK FACTORS.

  • Lifestyle factors
  • Genetic factors

Lifestyle factors include:

  1. Smoking and Tobacco use: It lowers the good cholesterol (HDL) and raises the bad cholesterol (LDL)
  2. Stress
  3. Drinking Alcohol: Excess alcohol increases your total cholesterol level.
  4. Diet
  5. Inactivity: (Lack of physical activities)
  6. Age: Much common in people over 40years and above.
  7. Obesity: BMI of 30 or greater put you at risk of high cholesterol

SYMPTOMS.

High cholesterol is sneaky and silent High cholesterol doesn't cause any symptoms for most people but result to other complications in the body such as

  1. Peripheral artery disease
  2. Stroke
  3. High blood pressure
  4. Type 2 diabetes

MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT CAN AFFECT CHOLESTEROL LEVELS.

  1. Chronic kidney diseases (CKD)
  2. HIV
  3. Thyroid disease
  4. Lupus
  5. Polycystic ovary syndrome (Pcos)
  6. Diabetes Mellitus

ROLE OF TRIGLYCERIDE.

Triglycerides is a type of fat in the blood, having a high triglyceride level can increase your risk of heart disease. But the same lifestyle choices that promote overall health can help lower your triglyceride too.

Triglycerides are stored in your fat cells. Later hormones releases triglycerides for energy between meals. If you regularly eat calories than you burn from high carbohydrate foods, you may develop (Hypertriglyceridemia).

High triglycerides may contribute to hardening of the arteries or thickening of the artery walls (arteriosclerosis) which increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and heart diseases. Extremely high triglycerides can also cause:

  1. Acute inflammation of the pancreas (Pancreatitis)
  2. Hypothyroidism
  3. Metabolic syndrome

ROLE OF HDL.

High Density Lipoprotein is a combination of proteins and cholesterol also known as the GOOD CHOLESTROL. Its picks up excess cholesterol and takes it back to your liver.

LDL (LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN).

Also a combination of proteins and cholesterol also known as BAD CHOLESTEROL. It transports cholesterol particles throughout the body. LDL cholesterol builds up in the walls of your arteries making them hard and narrow.

DIETS.

Food to avoid

  1. Eat less saturated and trans fatty food: e.g. Fast foods
  2. Eat fewer fried food and processed foods: e.g. Prepackaged desserts and snacks
  3. Eat
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