What is cholesterol? – Express Urdu

High blood cholesterol is of particular concern. Several questions arise in the mind about its growth and implications. Cholesterol is a type of fat that the body must have in adequate amounts.

A normal human body contains about 100 grams of cholesterol or a little more. Cholesterol is built up and stored in the body, the right amount of it is necessary to produce the necessary hormones in the body and to support the digestive system.

Different types of food such as meat, eggs, milk, butter and ghee etc. contain significant amount of cholesterol. Eating similar foods increases the amount of cholesterol in the blood. When the amount of cholesterol in the blood increases, it accumulates in the lining of the blood vessels and forms fatty deposits, obstructing the normal flow of blood and can cause a heart attack, which can also lead to sudden death. may occur.

Cholesterol circulates in the blood. Small compounds of fat and protein in the body carry cholesterol to its place of use. These compounds are called proteins Lipo. There are different types of them.

Eating poultry foods or foods high in cholesterol also increases various types of fat triglycerides in the body, which increases the risk of clots in the blood vessels. Blood tests are done to determine the amount of cholesterol and different types of lipoproteins and fats in the body. This is called a ‘lipid profile’. It is necessary to fast for at least twelve hours to perform this test. Then the amount of cholesterol etc. in the blood is known correctly.

Due to the excess of cholesterol in the blood, the chances of heart attack increase eight to ten times. Along with high cholesterol in the blood, if there is an addiction to smoking or drinking alcohol, then there is always a risk of heart attack. High cholesterol and triglycerides can form CLOTs in the arteries that supply blood to the heart, causing the blood supply to the heart to stop. In such a case, all chances of recovery from heart attack are lost. If you have diabetes along with obesity, the chances of heart attack increase even more.

How to reduce blood cholesterol?

The good news is that with positive changes in lifestyle and moderation in eating and drinking, it can be not only controlled but also lead to a normal life. Obesity also causes excess cholesterol in the blood. The more weight you have, the more likely you are to have high cholesterol. Cholesterol is found only in foods of animal origin.

A person should not eat more than 100 mg of cholesterol a day for good health. To keep cholesterol in the body low, avoid foods that have high cholesterol. People suffering from excess cholesterol should reduce the consumption of meat, do not consume fatty meat at all. Avoid eating cream, butter, cheese, cream milk and desi ghee. Avoid eating kidney, kapore, kelji, muz, sari paya and nihari etc.

Various fresh vegetables and fruits are the best food, so the consumption of vegetables and fruits should be increased because fruits and vegetables do not contain cholesterol at all. To reduce the amount of cholesterol and fat i.e. triglycerides in the blood, it is necessary to completely eliminate the amount of fat in the diet, to completely avoid all types of ghee and butter, the whole body needs very little fat. If the body fat is already high then it is not needed at all. Therefore, it is important to completely reduce or eliminate the amount of fat in food.

In order to reduce cholesterol, it is important not to eat food from the market, in addition to this, avoid eating different types of sweets, sweet biscuits, cakes, burgers, hamburgers, etc. Apart from this, different types of cold drinks, coffee and other caffeinated drinks should also be avoided. A variety of foods should be consumed in their original state.

Sifted flour is also useful. Eating fibrous foods is also beneficial. The amount of fiber in the diet prevents the absorption of cholesterol and fat in the blood and thus the level of cholesterol in the blood remains at a reasonable level.

Avoid smoking completely. Because smoking lowers HDL by adding to the blood. The presence of HDL in the blood is essential because it actually lowers cholesterol in the blood. That is why it is very important to avoid smoking. Like smoking, drinking alcohol can be dangerous because alcohol in the blood interferes with the process of removing fat from the blood, which results in high levels of fat and cholesterol in the blood. Drinking alcohol is not allowed. Dita, should be avoided.

According to a study, cholesterol can be reduced by about 50 to 60 mg within two to three months just by making appropriate changes in diet. That is, with six months of caution, cholesterol can be reduced by 100-150 mg. Apart from this, the use of barley flour, oatmeal beans, creamed curd in the diet is also beneficial. Daily consumption of garlic in the morning helps in reducing cholesterol. According to some experiments, consuming a carrot daily is also beneficial.

To reduce cholesterol, it is important to change the lifestyle. Consistent dietary changes and positive thinking can help lower cholesterol. Have full faith in Allah, adopt positive thinking. Keep in mind that with perfect faith and positive thinking you can overcome all kinds of problems.

According to the teachings of the Holy Prophet, if food is eaten with hunger, then many diseases can be avoided. Follow the simple rule that eat to live and not live to eat. Obesity can be avoided only in this case. Obesity causes excess cholesterol and can also cause many other diseases. Therefore, food should always be eaten less, especially at night before going to bed, a very light meal should be taken so that the digestive system and other functions of the body are not burdened.

Make daily exercise a routine, it keeps a man fit and energetic. Any type of exercise, if done regularly, can help reduce obesity as well as keep a person healthy and can also lower blood cholesterol levels.