1, the causes of high cholesterol
(1) age factors
Total cholesterol levels in the serum tend to rise with age, but generally decline after age 70 or 80. Women around menopause have a greater chance of developing hyperlipidemia than at other times.
(2)Pregnancy factor
During pregnancy, the total cholesterol level in the serum of pregnant women will increase compared with the pre-pregnancy period due to the physiological needs of the mother and baby.
(3) Dietary factors
Long-term intake of diets high in saturated fatty acids and calories can lead to an increase in serum total cholesterol levels, and people who like to consume animal fats and cholesterol-rich foods on a regular basis are also susceptible to an increase in serum total cholesterol levels.
(4) Genetic factors
Blood cholesterol levels can be genetically regulated, such as familial hypercholesterolemia, familial mixed hyperlipidemia, and other family hereditary diseases of the population have serum total cholesterol increased.
2, high cholesterol diet
(1) apple
Because rich in pectin, fiber and vitamin C, has a very good effect on lipid. If you eat two apples a day for a month, most people's blood LDL cholesterol (which is harmful to the cardiovascular system) will be lowered, and the level of cardiovascular HDL cholesterol, which is beneficial to the cardiovascular system, will be raised.
(2) Honeydew oranges
are rich in vitamin C. Eating more of them can improve liver detoxification, accelerate the conversion of cholesterol, and lower blood lipids.
(3) carrots
Calcium pectinate, which is excreted from the stool after a chemical reaction with bile acids. The body's production of bile acids will inevitably use blood cholesterol, thus contributing to the lowering of blood cholesterol levels.
(4) corn
Contains rich calcium, phosphorus, selenium and lecithin, vitamin E, etc., has the effect of reducing serum cholesterol.
(5)Oysters
are rich in zinc and taurine, etc. Especially taurine can promote the decomposition of cholesterol, which can help reduce blood lipid levels.
(6)Almonds
People with normal or slightly high cholesterol levels can replace low-nutrient-density foods in their diets with almonds for the purpose of lowering blood cholesterol and maintaining a healthy heart.
(7)Kelp
Contains rich taurine, which can lower blood pressure and cholesterol in bile; contains food fiber fucoidan, which can also inhibit the absorption of cholesterol and promote excretion.
(8) Garlic
Can reduce the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver. Eating only 3 cloves of garlic a day can effectively reduce the level of harmful cholesterol, raise beneficial cholesterol and reduce the incidence of heart disease.
Age factor
Total cholesterol levels in the serum tend to rise with age, but generally decline after age 70 or 80. Women around the time of menopause have a greater chance of developing hyperlipidemia than at other times.
Pregnancy factors
Total cholesterol levels in the serum of pregnant women increase during pregnancy compared with the pre-pregnancy period due to the physiologic needs of the mother and child.
Dietary factors
Long-term intake of diets high in saturated fatty acids and calories can lead to an increase in serum total cholesterol levels, and people who like to eat animal fats and cholesterol-rich foods are likely to have higher serum total cholesterol levels.
Genetic factors
Blood cholesterol levels can be genetically regulated, such as familial hypercholesterolemia, familial mixed hyperlipidemia, and other familial hereditary diseases in the population have increased serum total cholesterol.