Many people think that hyperlipidemia is a geriatric disease, but according to statistics in recent years, the age of hyperlipidemia patients tends to be younger. Middle-aged people in their thirties and forties, and even young people in their 20s, begin to experience hyperlipidemia.
High blood lipids are the "source of all diseases", when blood lipids rise, it will induce a variety of diseases, among which high cholesterol is the core factor of atherosclerosis, if the blood lipid level is not controlled, it is very easy to induce myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction.
According to statistics, the number of hyperlipidemia people in mainland China is close to 180 million, and it is increasing year by year.
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There are three reasons why blood lipids are high
1. Excessive calorie intake of food
Lipids are the body's ultimate reserve form of energy. When more energy is ingested than is needed for daily use, the liver and intestinal mucosa synthesize the excess energy into lipids and store it in areas with more fat cells, such as the abdomen and buttocks.
Too much synthetic lipids can lead to dyslipidemia and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Therefore, excessive intake of greasy foods, desserts, and refined staple foods, as well as long-term alcohol abuse can lead to dyslipidemia. Improper accumulation of oil and cholesterol can lead to hardening of the arteries, resulting in poor blood circulation, which can eventually lead to heart disease and stroke.
2. Too little exercise
Exercise is the most important way to burn calories. Many people don't like to exercise, they would rather lie on the couch and play with their phones, so that over time, the metabolism of muscles at rest will decrease.
It is advisable to go for a walk after dinner, and if the weather is too cold, you can do some housework activities at home.
3. Genetic causes
Lipids are usually synthesized, transported into the bloodstream, and then stored. However, if there is a genetic problem in the body that causes problems with the process of blood transport to lipid storage (due to the lack of necessary enzymes), lipids can build up in the blood.
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Signs of hyperlipidemia
1.嗜睡
Drowsiness due to blood lipids is caused by an increase in cholesterol or triglycerides in the blood, resulting in an increase in blood viscosity and a slowdown in blood flow, which prevents the brain from getting an adequate supply of blood and oxygen, resulting in symptoms of drowsiness and dizziness.
2. Eyelid warts
Many people with hyperlipidemia are prone to jaundice on the eyelids. The main cause is lipid deposition that causes yellow or orange patches on the skin. Older and obese people need to pay special attention to this phenomenon.
3. Vision loss
When blood lipids are elevated, lipoproteins will leak out of blood vessels, and if they invade the macula, it will seriously affect vision and even lead to retinal thrombosis! Therefore, many people with high blood lipids will have vision loss, and they must pay attention to reducing blood lipids.
4. Calf cramps
Calf cramps or tingling may not only be caused by calcium deficiency, but also high blood lipids.
Cholesterol deposits in the leg muscles can cause poor blood flow, causing these symptoms. If a similar condition occurs, your blood lipids should be checked to make sure you are healthy.
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If you don't want your blood lipids to rise, eat less of these 3 foods
1. High-fat foods
With the improvement of living standards, we eat a lot of high-fat foods every day, such as fatty meat, pork belly, fried foods, cream cakes, meat buns, and various processed foods, such as sausages, canned food, etc.
Although these foods are delicious, long-term intake can increase body fat accumulation, leading to health problems such as obesity, high blood pressure, and high blood lipids.
2. High-sugar foods
Too much sugar can be converted into triglycerides, leading to hyperlipidemia symptoms. It is recommended to eat less sweets, and the coarse and thin staple foods are matched, and coarse grains can help lower blood lipids and blood pressure.
3. Foods high in cholesterol
Patients with hyperlipidemia already have high cholesterol, and then intake of high-cholesterol foods will lead to an increase in cholesterol in the body, aggravate the symptoms of hyperlipidemia, make blood vessels lose their elasticity, increase the thickness of blood vessels, and may even lead to blood vessel rupture.
Therefore, patients with hyperlipidemia should try to avoid eating high-cholesterol foods such as animal offal and egg yolks.
Long-term hyperlipidemia can lead to a variety of diseases, such as blood vessel blockage, arteriosclerosis, myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, fatty liver, etc., which seriously endanger human health.
Therefore, once elevated blood lipids are found, they should be controlled and regulated in time, and intervention can be carried out through diet and exercise.
A combination of dietary modification and moderate exercise will be more conducive to the reduction of blood lipids. In order to maintain good health, we need to pay attention to the details of our diet, establish good lifestyle habits, have regular medical check-ups and pay attention to our physical condition.
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