High Cholesterol And Its Consequences

People see cholesterol as some sort of plague. But in reality cholesterol finds a place in our liver generated by our body. It plays a vital role to make our body to function normally.

When the cholesterol level exceeds the normal level you will have to face a very critical situation with rigorous changes in the body leading to worse health problems. You should protect yourself by keeping your cholesterol at the correct level.

The liver generates the cholesterol which is like a fat or a waxy steroid. One can see it the outer layer of our body's cells and it is responsible for the health of cell membranes, it also produces bile and hormones with estrogen and progesterone and other suc h things.

High cholesterol has many side effects and may cause many diseases to our body. Some of them are,

•  Atherosclerosis - situation when the arteries become thin, narrower and harden.
•  Coronary heart disease - some arteries behave abnormally and stop the flow of blood and oxygen  getting in to the heart.
• Heart attack - Blood and oxygen stops flowing in the arteries resulting in death of the heart muscle.
• Angina - Chest pain due to low blood level in heart.
• Stroke - Blood vessel blocks in the brain which results in partial loss of movement and speech.

You will be able to feel the high cholesterol level if it is there in your body. Due to high cholesterol the blood vessels shrink inside the leg and pose heavy pain at the time when you perform any exercise.

Blood clots, narrow coronary arteries and many other symptoms you will be able to find when you consult your doctor.

Always ensure that you monitor your cholesterol level. You can follow the below mentioned tips to gain a good health and to reduce your bad cholesterol level: Do the exercise regularly Eat only healthy antioxidants foods like fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Don't eat foods with saturated fats such as red meat and sweet recipes. Relax yourselves and take a good amount of rest to stop from being stressed. Smoking and drinking alcohol should be avoided. You shouldn't put on more weight or suffer from a low weight, you should maintain a correct weight.

Live long, hale and healthy with correct cholesterol level and always ensure that you are away from a bad cholesterol level whenever it comes.