Medical management
It is very important to have a thorough monitoring of blood cholesterol levels, especially in the case of healthy adults, to be reviewed at least every five years.
It is measured in milligrams per deciliter and accounted for the total amount of cholesterol is transported in lipoproteins such as LDL, HDL, and others.
A blood test is sufficient to evaluate the amount of this substance. Those who already suffer from a clear atherosclerotic box should perform these checks once or twice a year.
One of the most common causes of hypercholesterolemia (excess cholesterol ‘bad’) is in the lack of good cholesterol or HDL, which is essential to encourage synthesis of LDL in our liver. Smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity and physical inactivity are common causes of non-HDL.
What should I eat if I have high cholesterol
In these cases, once the doctor detects an excess of this substance in the blood, usually puts the patient on a restrictive diet to the intake of fat. Experts recommend not only make life less sedentary, but to improve the diet with increased consumption of fruits and vegetables rich in nutrients, fiber and fat free.
Although today the word ‘cholesterol’ is full of negative connotations associated with a poor diet and