Cholesterol is vital, but increased fat levels in the blood damage the blood vessels and increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Cholesterol takes on important tasks in the human body, for example it supports hormone production and serves as protection in cell structure. Too high an LDL cholesterol level causes narrowing of blood vessels, arteriosclerosis and can trigger thrombosis. A healthy diet with little saturated fat in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, olive oil and fish lowers high cholesterol.
High cholesterol poses dangers because it does not initially cause any obvious symptoms. It is only when a secondary illness such as a heart attack occurs that high cholesterol levels are often discovered during medical checks. At this point at the latest, those affected should reconsider their lifestyle habits and adjust them based on the recommendation of their doctor in order to prevent cardiovascular diseases at an early stage. Eight foods can help lower harmful LDL cholesterol and increase healthy HDL cholesterol in the blood, as 24vita.de summarizes.
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