CHOLESTEROL:
It carries cholesterol from other parts of your body back to your liver.
Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. One type, LDL, is sometimes called the "bad" cholesterol. Then your liver removes the cholesterol from your body. A high LDL level leads to a buildup of cholesterol in your arteries. Another type, HDL, is sometimes called the "good" cholesterol. But if you have too much in your blood, it can stick to the walls of your arteries and narrow or even block them. This puts you at risk for coronary artery disease and other heart diseases.
Cholesterol travels through the blood on proteins called lipoproteins.
THE TREATMENT FOR HIGH CHOLESTEROL:
The lifestyle changes include healthy eating, weight management, and regular physical activity.
The treatments for high cholesterol are heart-healthy lifestyle changes and medicines.
LOWER YOUR CHOLESTEROL WITH DIET:
Another is the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes diet, which recommends that you.
Heart-healthy lifestyle changes include a diet to lower your cholesterol. The DASH eating plan is one example.
If you are trying to lower your cholesterol, you should have less than 200 mg a day of cholesterol. Cholesterol is in foods of animal origin, such as liver and other organ meats, egg yolks, shrimp, and whole milk dairy products. Limit foods with cholesterol.
TAKE SOLUBLE FIBER:
Foods high in soluble fiber help prevent your digestive tract from absorbing cholesterol. These foods include:
Whole-grain cereals such as oatmeal and oat bran.
Fruits such as apples, bananas, oranges, pears, and prunes
Legumes such as kidney beans, lentils, chick peas, black-eyed peas, and beans. Eat plenty of soluble fiber.
Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables can increase important cholesterol-lowering compounds in your diet. These compounds, called plant sterols, work like soluble fiber.
LIMIT THE SODIUM:
You should try to limit the amount of sodium (salt) that you eat to no more than 2,300 milligrams (about 1 teaspoon of salt) a day. You can reduce your sodium by instead choosing low-salt and "no added salt" foods and seasonings at the table or while cooking. Limit salt. Limiting salt won't lower your cholesterol, but it can lower your risk of heart diseases by helping to lower your blood pressure. That includes all the sodium you eat, whether it was added in cooking or at the table, or already present in food products.
LIMIT ALCOHOL:
One drink is a glass of wine, beer, or a small amount of hard liquor, and the recommendation is that:
Men should have no more than two drinks containing alcohol a day
Women should have no more than one drink containing alcohol a day
Nutrition labels can help you figure out how much fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, fiber, and sodium is in the foods that you buy. Too much alcohol can also increase your risk of heart diseases because it can raise your blood pressure and triglyceride level. Limit alcohol. Being overweight can raise your LDL level and lower your HDL level. Alcohol adds extra calories, which can lead to weight gain.
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