21/04/2022
π§‘β¬οΈ High cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease and heart attacks. Medications can help improve your cholesterol.
π₯π§ π₯ Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body. Your body needs some cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help you digest foods.
Your body makes all the cholesterol it needs. Cholesterol is also found in foods from animal sources, such as egg yolks, meat, and cheese.
π©ΈIf you have too much cholesterol in your blood, it can combine with other substances in the blood to form plaque. Plaque sticks to the walls of your arteries. This buildup of plaque is known as atherosclerosis. It can lead to coronary artery disease, where your coronary arteries become narrow or even blocked.
π Tips to lower your cholesterol levels:
ππ₯¦ Eat heart-healthy foods
πββοΈπ. Exercise weekly and increase your physical activity
π Quit smoking
πͺ Maintain a healthy weight
πΊ π· Lower your alcohol intake to moderate