High Cholesterol People with high cholesterol are at greater risk of developing heart disease, according to the American Heart Association. People with diets high in saturated fats---like those in meat, dairy and eggs---are more likely to have high cholesterol levels. To reduce cholesterol, the American Heart Association recommends limiting the intake of saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol, and eating more plant-based foods.
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In this documentary we found out that a high fat diet or fast food is second only to smoking for preventable death in the United States. It was also found that a high fat diet can cause the same damage to ones liver that a drunk with alcohol poisoning will do to ones liver. With your body taking all
Eating food that is high in saturated fats causes clogging of the arteries and arteries are used to transport blood from the heart to other tissues and organs in the body. However, if the arteries are being clogged there is no way of getting blood to the body, as well as taking oxygen and nutrients to every cell of the body due to the lack of nutrients in fast-food. Clogging of the arteries affects the heart causing heart attacks. Not only fast-foods cause clogging of the arteries according to The American Heart Association, "Eating a "Western" diet with lots of processed or fried foods can raise blood levels of "oxidized" cholesterol -- a particularly damaging form of cholesterol -- and could increase heart attack risk" (Fast Food Clogging Arteries). As The American Heart Association notes the "Western" diet, which is a diet that consists of fats, is pertinent to those who are obese because consuming a high amount of fats daily does not necessarily mean consumption of fast-food but not knowing what is about to be consumed can result in high risk of a heart attack. Fast-foods cause clogging of the arteries because hamburgers and fries contain oxidized fat (Bad Fat). Because oxidized fats are in fast-food, that increases the chances of an obese person who does not already have cholesterol and diabetes to be diseased and they are even at
Having high cholesterol and high blood pressure because of fast food can make someone more susceptible to atherosclerosis or even heart disease. The blocked arteries and leading to the heart, will continue to get worse if someone has diabetes, obesity, and lives a sedentary lifestyle.This disease is the number one killer and causes half of all mortalities in the U.S and developed countries. All in all, fast food is a definite cause to Coronary Artery Disease.
High cholesterol can be avoided with many different easy ways that benefits the body in other ways. According to studies from NHBLI, saturated fats and diets high in cholesterol should be avoided to lower cholesterol. Saturated fat is the main reason of high cholesterol. Saturated means that means that it contains liquid, or is a a watery type substance. Eating cholesterol directly is also a main reason for high cholesterol after a person eats a meal that is very high in cholesterol. Studies from NHBLI prove that being more physically active can reduce the chances of high
Coronary illness is the development of plaque (fat store on the inward dividers of the veins) in the coronary conduits that supply O2 rich blood to the heart muscle, the development of plaque is called atherosclerosis. After some time passes plaques may solidify therefore limiting blood stream or totally obstructing the corridor. The development of plaque is straightforwardly identified with a people way of life, normal danger elements incorporate stoutness, high blood cholesterol and diabetes. At the point when the endothelium is harmed by blood stream, the cholesterol and fats in the blood get stuck shaping plaques. This outcomes in hypertension due the heart endeavoring to supply obliged levels of blood to the body. In the event that the blood stream to the heart muscles is limited or blocked it may
Do You Have Metabolic Syndrome? Avoid These Foods Metabolic syndrome is becoming exceedingly popular; though it is debatable among experts as to whether or not it should in fact be considered a disease at all. Metabolic syndrome is better described as a group of risk factors for high blood pressure, high
There are other risk factors that affect a person’s chances of developing coronary artery disease such as obesity, high blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes, lack of regular exercise, high-fat diet, and emotional stress. These other risk factors are preventable and can be changed with daily exercise, eating healthy options, and making healthy daily choices for your heart and body.
The role of diet is a very important aspect in the development and prevention of cardiovascular disease. High levels of cholesterol in the blood is strongly associated 3wit coronary artery disease. If you have a high level of cholesterol in your blood, you need to work with your doctor to
2) Why are they deemed the most unhealthy fat? It is suggested that trans-fats affect cardiovascular disease and may cause diabetes, cancer, allergies and other diseases because trans-fats affect changes in cholesterol levels.
It occurs when plaque develops in the arteries and the blood vessels, blocking many important nutrients and oxygen from reaching your heart (Heart Disease Causes - Mayo Clinic). This usually results from obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, being physically inactive, smoking, eating an unhealthy diet, clinical depression, or a family history of heart disease (Heart Disease Causes - Mayo Clinic). If you're going through any of the things listed above, then you should take it within yourself to start making some changes in order to prevent heart disease, and you can do that by, exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight, reducing stress in your life, stop smoking, stop drinking, start taking supplements as advised by your doctor, and start getting annual physicals from your doctor to detect abnormalities, to assess risk factors, and to know the warning signs of heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes(Heart Disease Causes - Mayo
Atherosclerosis means "hardening of the arteries"; this is caused by a build up of cholesterol and other fatty substance within the walls of the arteries. In atherosclerosis, fatty deposits called plaque, build up on the inner wall of the coronary arteries. These fatty deposits usually develop over
The heart is supplied with blood from its own vascular system through coronary artery 2(529) Atherosclerosis is the main pathologic process responsible for the progression of this disease. Initiation of atherosclerosis begins with injury to the endothelial lining of the arterial wall. Platelets adhere to the injury site causing aggregation and growth factors to be released (PDGF). 4(110) An inflammatory response is then activated promoting further adhesion of platelets. Next, blood cells pick up low-density lipoprotein (LDL) turning them into non-functioning cells, or plaque. The build of plaque causes intimal hyperplasia, forming a fibrous cap, which slowly occludes the lumen of the artery. 5
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is when blood flow to the heart is temporarily or permanently blocked. This is problematic to the wellbeing of one’s heart, because blood transports the materials (nutrients, minerals, oxygen) that are required for heart muscles (or any muscle) to contract and sustain the life of those cells. Caption #1 shows the muscles in the heart that are affected by CHD. Coronary Heart Disease can be caused by the buildup of plaque (cholesterol) in the arteries which direct blood to the heart, and by the increase in blood pressure.