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| about cholesterol |
1.What is cholesterol: Cholesterol is a type of fat or food ingredient or oily
steroid that is found in cell membranes.
2. Function of Cholesterol: Cholesterol builds and maintains cell membranes. It regulates the fluidity of the membrane according to body temperature. It helps in the absorption of various fat soluble vitamins such as vitamins A, D, E and K and also helps in the production of various hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone etc. It acts as an antioxidant in the body.
*** Some words: The liver produces cholesterol in the human body.
Cholesterol is used as a raw material to make bile for use in the digestive
process, so the liver produces cholesterol to make bile. Some parts of the
cholesterol produced meet the needs of different organs of the body, the liver
supplies cholesterol to different organs through blood. Cholesterol is absorbed
by humans through animal feed, which enters the bloodstream at the end of
digestion and is supplied to various organs. So it turns out that cholesterol
enters the human body in two ways. Through food and through production in the
liver.
3. Sources of Cholesterol: 75% of cholesterol is produced in the liver and
the remaining 25% of cholesterol enters the body through food intake. Thus
high blood cholesterol is blamed for heart block. Cholesterol produced in the
liver is supplied to various organs of the body through the blood. It has been found that when the level of cholesterol in the blood
increases, cholesterol starts to accumulate in the blood vessels of the whole
body. These are called atheromas and the process of
accumulation is called atherosclerosis. Atheroma is
simply called plaque. This causes blockage in the blood
vessels.
4. Types of Cholesterol: There are several types of cholesterol such as :
* Total cholesterol
* LDL
* HDL
* triglyceride
Also something more.
* Total cholesterol: It increases the risk of heart disease. The normal level of total cholesterol is 200 oMG / dL or below.
* LDL: It is also called low density lipoprotein. This is the most harmful cholesterol. Its normal level is 150 oMG / dL or below.
* HDL: It is also called high density lipoprotein. It is a beneficial ingredient in the human body. Its normal level is 60 oMG / dL or above.
* Triglyceride: even if it is slightly increased there is no harm. However, there is a health risk if it increases too much. Its normal level is less than 150 omg / dl.
5. Why Cholesterol Increases: There are many reasons behind the increase in
cholesterol such as
* Due to excess weight.
* Eats fatty foods.
* If you live a lazy life.
* Hereditary reasons.
* Eats more red meat.
* If the disease is not treated in time.
* Eat less vegetables.
* If the body is low in omega-3 fatty acids.
* Lack of exercise
* Smoking
* Diabetes
6. Symptoms of Cholesterol Increase: The symptoms of cholesterol increase
are described below :
* Chest pain.
* If white or yellow painless swelling appears under the eyes or on the eyelids.
* Occasional pain in the neck and back of the brain
* Occasional increased heart rate without any reason.
* If there are any round gray spots around the eyeball.
* Meat of beef, mutton, duck, chicken should be taken in moderation.
* Develop the habit of regular physical activity, walking or swimming or cycling at a brisk pace for at least 3 hours a week.
* Develop the habit of eating plenty of vegetables.
* Avoid smoking, jorda and other tobacco products.
* Butter oil, ghee and butter, dalda, national fat, egg yolk, milk cream, control the amount of intake.
* Eat plenty of fish.
* Stay worry free.
* Going to bed on time.
* Develop the habit of eating nuts and mushrooms.
* Keeping body weight right.
* If you have diabetes, keep it under control.
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