Blood Test - High Cholesterol

High Cholesterol Level 

Cholesterol found in the lipid (fat) in your blood.

High Cholesterol can build up fatty material at the blood vessel (Atherosclerosis)

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Difficult for blood to flow through

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Not enough Oxygen to heart / brain : Heart Attack / Stroke

Causes:

• Unhealthy lifestyle - inactivity and diet factors
• Inherited / Genetic - liver produce excess cholesterol

Risk Factors:

• High Fat Diet - saturated fat (animal fat) , trans fat (bakery)
• Obesity 
• Lack of exercise
• Smoking
• Diabetes

High Cholesterol has no symptoms - can only be found from blood test

LDL - Bad Cholesterol     - transport cholesterol throughout the body , build up in the wall of                                                   arteries 

HDL - Good Cholesterol  - pick up excess cholesterol back to liver 

Lifestyle modifications / changes

Food 

• Healthier Fat: avoid red meat & full diary milk fat, choose low fat diary & plant oil: olive oil & canola oil 
• Avoid Trans Fat : in fast food / fried food / snacks / cookies
• Omega 3 Fatty Acid : - salmon , walnuts , almonds 
• Fibers : oat brans , vegetables and fruits 

Exercise

• minimum 1 week 3 times 
• 1 time 30 minutes of aerobic exercise

Smoking & Alcohol

• Quit Smoking

Obesity

• Weight Reduction

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