What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in your blood. Your body produces it on its own, but you also get it through food. Although cholesterol often has a bad reputation, it is not necessarily unhealthy. In fact, your body needs cholesterol to produce hormones, vitamin D, and cell walls.
The problem arises when there is an imbalance between ‘good’ HDL cholesterol and ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol. Too much LDL can accumulate in your blood vessels, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
What happens with high cholesterol?
An elevated LDL cholesterol means there is more of the “bad” cholesterol in your blood. This can attach to the inside of your blood vessels, making them narrower. This increases the risk of:
– Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis)
– High blood pressure
– Heart attack
– Stroke (CVA)
– Thrombosis
The tricky part is that high cholesterol often doesn’t cause any symptoms until it’s too late. Regular monitoring is therefore not a luxury, but a necessity, especially if you have risk factors such as being overweight, smoking, lack of exercise, or a family history of cardiovascular disease.
What can you do to keep your cholesterol healthy?
Fortunately, there’s a lot you can control yourself. These habits can help bring your cholesterol levels into balance:
Healthy diet: Choose high-fiber products, vegetable oils, nuts, and fatty fish. Avoid trans fats, fried foods, and high amounts of saturated fat.
Exercise: Getting at least 30 minutes of physical activity daily is enough to improve your HDL (“good” cholesterol).
Quit smoking: This increases your HDL and improves your vascular health.
Watch your weight: Losing just a few kilos can make a big difference.
Moderate alcohol consumption: A glass of red wine may slightly raise HDL, but too much alcohol has the opposite effect.
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