"Ladies and gentlemen, the harm of high blood lipids is not small!" As soon as Dr. Wang took the stage, he grabbed everyone's attention.
Zhang Lin, a 46-year-old middle school teacher, had just come home from work and happened to see a health lecture in the community, so she walked in to listen to it.
"What we want to talk about today is the story of a 46-year-old aunt who unfortunately passed away because of high blood lipids." Dr. Wang continued.
When Zhang Lin heard this, he chuckled in his heart, it was his own age, so he hurriedly listened seriously. "This aunt's surname is Liu, and her favorite food on weekdays is greasy things, especially braised pork, fried chicken and fried garlic sprouts with large intestines."
Dr. Wang paused and looked at the audience's reactions, "These foods are high in fat and cholesterol, so it's hard to eat too much." ”
When Zhang Lin heard this, she couldn't help but touch her stomach, don't you usually like these too?
"First of all, braised pork." Dr. Wang gave a case, "Aunt Liu eats a few pieces of braised pork every day, which is called 'replenishing physical strength', but in fact, braised pork contains a lot of saturated fatty acids, and long-term consumption will lead to an increase in blood lipids.
According to a study of 5,000 patients with hyperlipidemia, 60% of patients have the habit of eating braised pork, and 30% of these patients have cardiovascular disease caused by hyperlipidemia. ”
"The second is fried chicken." Dr. Wong continued, "Fried chicken is charred on the outside and tender on the inside, and many people can't resist its temptation.
But you know what? Fried chicken produces a lot of trans fatty acids during the process of frying at high temperatures, which not only raise blood lipid levels but also increase the risk of heart disease.
A 20-year study showed that people who regularly ate fried foods had a 50% higher risk of heart disease than those who didn't. ”
"Oh my God, it's better to touch this thing less in the future." Zhang Lin said to herself in her heart. "Finally, it's fried garlic sprouts in the large intestine."
Dr. Wang frowned, "Although this dish is delicious, the large intestine itself has a high fat content, and the oil used in stir-frying garlic sprouts is simply a 'double whammy' of high fat and high calories."
A patient who had been eating this dish for a long time eventually suffered from acute pancreatitis caused by high blood lipids and almost lost his life. ”
Zhang Lin was terrified when she heard this, her favorite dish over the years actually hid such a big risk.
"Everyone must remember that hyperlipidemia is not a small problem, it can lead to hardening of the arteries and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke."
Dr. Wang concluded, "To prevent hyperlipidemia, in addition to eating less high-fat and high-cholesterol foods, you should also eat more vegetables and fruits, maintain a balanced diet, and have regular physical examinations. ”
After returning home, Zhang Lin decided to change her eating habits from today.
In addition to diet control, what other methods can effectively prevent and control hyperlipidemia?
There are many ways to prevent and control hyperlipidemia, the first is to maintain a moderate amount of exercise, exercise can help improve the body's metabolism, promote the breakdown of fat, and reduce the amount of fat in the blood.
Secondly, it is also important to maintain good lifestyle habits, quitting smoking and limiting alcohol is a must, smoking will cause blood vessels to constrict, accelerate arteriosclerosis, and excessive alcohol consumption will increase the burden on the liver and affect fat metabolism.
In addition, maintain mental health and avoid long-term tension and stress, when psychological stress is high, the body will secrete more stress hormones, which can affect fat metabolism and lead to increased blood lipids.
Reasonable schedule and adequate sleep can also help maintain normal metabolic function. Finally, regular health check-ups should be carried out to monitor blood lipid levels, detect problems in time, and take corresponding measures to intervene.
Hope it helps, thank you!
Bibliography:
[1] Huang Haixia. What are the contraindications to the diet of the elderly with hyperlipidemia? Medicine and Health Care News,2024-01-27(005).