Check
Your Cholesterol Level
Take Your Lipid Profile
Test
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Having
high cholesterol level leads to heart problems. It is common to hear many
having high cholesterol or high lipids detected by a blood profile test.
The many sub-components of lipids are analyzed and on the basis of this
report, the doctor advises a person on how to achieve a desirable
cholesterol levels. Take regular cholesterol test.
What are
these lipids and can timely detection of high lipids and their control
thereafter prevent heart disease?. Lipids are fatty substances
found in blood. Though a certain amount of fat is important for the
body's normal working, too much fatty substance is bad. High
level of fat contribute significantly to heart disease and as well as
stroke. So liquid profile test is essential to check your
cholesterol levels .
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Two forms of lipids
There are two basic forms of lipids - cholesterol
and triglycerides - and four types of carrier proteins. Both forms
are manufactured internally in the liver and intestines and externally
consumed in our diet. When the digested fat reaches the lever it
is attached to certain carrier proteins.
This
makes fat soluble in blood to be able to flow in and reach each cell.
There are four types of proteins depending on the type and concentration
of fat they carry. The types of fat are:
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HDL
(high density lipoproteins)
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LDL
(Low density lipoproteins)
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ULDL
(very low density lipoproteins) and
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IDL
(Intermediate density cholesterol)
These
lipoproteins have a peculiar role in fat metabolism and interpretations
of the test report. ULDL is the first lipoprotein to be dispatched
from the liver. It carries all the triglyceride and small amount
of cholesterol.
When it
travels, the ULDL discharges all its triglyceride and retains
cholesterol becoming LDL. The LDL carries mainly cholesterol and
when the amount carried by it exceeds the amount consumed by the body,
then the excess floats around in the blood stream and attaches itself to
the inner wall of the blood vessels to form
plague or block
This is
known atherosclerosis and has a two fold effect. It puts more pressure
on the heart, as it has to pump against blocked arteries and may
manifest as pain, angina or even full blown heart attack. Second the
blood vessels supplying the heart and brain be blocked causing a heart
attack or a stroke.
Good Cholesterol and
Bad cholesterol
As LDL cholesterol initiates the formation
of plaque it is also known as bad cholesterol. On the other hand, HDL is
the tiny lipoprotein that usually transports very little cholesterol and
more proteins from the liver through the blood vessels. It is also
known as the good cholesterol because it helps remove the LDL particles
from the arteries and bring them back to the liver. Here they are duly
recycled or broken down. So full cholesterol test is necessary to
determine both the LDL and HDL cholesterol levels.
Precaution
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The
damage caused by high lipids is a silent process in terms of clinical
symptoms.
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It is mostly realized
late in the day, mainly when the person has a heart problem or is
hospitalized for an unrelated problem.
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However it is
possible to get a sneak preview into the process if patients do a
regular lipid profile test.
Lifestyle
problem
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Actually high blood lipids are a life style problem. Daily we eat too
much the wrong kind of food and exercise too less.
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Proper
and adequate diet and light exercises to lower cholesterol level.
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The
best diet is to avoid red meat, egg yolk, fried food, butter,
cheese, full cream milk and chocolates.
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Add
more fiber in normal diet along with seasonal fruits, seeds, beans and
as well as whole grain. Boiled and baked food are good.
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The
best exercise pattern is to walk, jog, swim, cycle or do aerobics for
at least 15-20 minutes daily. In case of extreme problems
consult a qualified physician.
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Keeping the correct
cholesterol level by taking regular cholesterol test avoids heart
problems.
Take pistachios to control bad cholesterol
Taking pistachios daily will reduce the bad
cholesterol, that is LDL cholesterol. A study conducted by the University of
Toronto has confirmed this. A nine to twelve percent reduction in bad
cholesterol is possible by the daily intake of one or two handfuls of
pistachios. Diabetic pateints are at the high risk of developing heart
disease. The glycemic effect of carbohydrate food is suppressed by
pistachios and helps the diabetic patients to control blood sugar level.
Other when take pistachios there is higher chance of preventing diabetes and
heart disease.
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