Let me clarify what we mean **Cholesterol** here is “BAD CHOLESTEROL”(LDL;i.e.low density lipoprotein)**which is getting deposited inside the the arteries causing **“ATHEROSCLEROSIS”**which hinders blood circulation to the heart causing total blochage of circulation;which is commonly called as “HEART ATTACK”.
When level of this bad cholesterol rises in body;it may not give any symptoms;even if it causes **“Hypertension”(High Blood Pressure)**.That is the reason it is called **“SILENT KILLER”**.
In advance cases chest; arm or jaw pain(sometimes TOOTHACHE also).these are signs which signify impeding Heart Attack.
There are other symptoms of coming heart attack;
i)Unexplained sweating all over with cold body.
ii)Unexplained dizziness;weakess; or faintness.
iii)In rare case typical book picture like squeezing;crushing chest pain may occur!
*HOW TO PREVENT IT?*
1) If you are “OBESE”(BMI more than 25) you must give serious thought to lose weight
(you must give first priorities)
2) Cut down intake of “Saturated fat” use vegetable oil(Olive;Saffola-safflower-cardi
oil;Corn oil)
3) Balanced diet- having raw salads; fruits; soups; green vegetable; Fish.(Bangda;
Salmon; tuna; sardines.(Omit red meat; organ meat like brain; kidney; spleen etc.)
4) Do not eat full; eat small frequent meal.
5) Stop smoking or any form of tobacco.
6) Physical exercise(NOT GYM!).Natural exercise like “BRISK WALK; JOGGING;
SWIMMING.
7) If your are a patient of high B.P.;then regular intake of tablets and checking BP(not at
home);do it at doctor’s clinic both sitting position and lying down position.
*(SUPPLEMENTS) VITAMIN—*
There are certain vitamins called as **“ANTI-OXIDANTS”**they help in many ways;they are SAFE.They inactivate free radicals(which can damage cells).They are—
i)Vitamin-E-prevents first step in development of plaque-ocidation of Bad
Cholesterol.
ii)Vitamin-C; It helps to recycle Vit-E; keep arteries flexible.(Not very high
dose)
iii)Beta-Carotene- they protect against heart diseases.
iv) Folic Acid—it reduces homocysteine(which is responsible for hear attack)
v)Omega3 fatty acids(in fish and flaxseed) reduce Triglycerides.
There are methods and methods;but it depends upon you what to take;how to take up these habits;to prevent cholesterol!
*Dr.Shafique Pathan.*