The main causes of high cholesterol include an unhealthy diet, a lack of exercise, smoking cigarettes, being overweight, and genetic factors.
About 95 million adults in the US have high cholesterol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
Your body naturally produces all the cholesterol it needs to carry out these vital functions. But cholesterol can also enter your body through the foods you eat, and if you have an unhealthy diet, your cholesterol levels may become too high. Some people are also genetically predisposed to naturally having high cholesterol levels.
Symptoms of high cholesterol High cholesterol usually has no symptoms. It can only be detected through a blood test. Unhealthy dietA diet high in saturated and trans fats is one of the biggest risk factors for high cholesterol. This is because these foods affect how your liver processes cholesterol, causing it to build up in your arteries. As of 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration has banned manufacturers from adding artificial trans fat to processed food. However, partially hydrogenated oils that contain these fats may still be found in some products. If there is less than 0.
Smoking cigarettesResearch has found that smoking cigarettes is associated with higher levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and lower levels of HDL cholesterol. Research has found that about 50% to 60% of people who are overweight and 60% to 70% of people who are obese have high cholesterol.
Improve your dietEating a heart-healthy diet is important for lowering your cholesterol. For example, foods that are high in soluble fiber can reduce your LDL cholesterol, while the high levels of omega-3 fatty acids in some seafood can lower your triglycerides. Overall, eating a Mediterranean diet that includes fruits and vegetables, fish like salmon and sardines, low-fat dairy products, and whole grains can reduce LDL cholesterol, according to a 2020 study published in the journal Lipidology.
Stop smokingWhen you stop smoking cigarettes, you stop inhaling carbon monoxide. This lowers the levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides in your bloodstream, which will help prevent fatty deposits from building up in your arteries.
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