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High Cholesterol And Stroke
Author: Allan Wilson
Website: http://www.findhealtharticles.com/new/
Added: Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:01:44 -0500
Category: Mens Health
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High Cholesterol and Stroke Cholesterol is a fat which is basically found in the animal cells. Our bodies also produce it and they are also absorbed from the food products of animals that we consume such as dairy products, meat, mutton, etc. high levels of cholesterol in the blood results in building up of fats in the arteries that carries the blood through the body. Such a built up of fat causes narrowing or blocking of the arteries. This stops the flow of the blood or the formation of blood clots in the narrowing areas. Having a diet that is too high in saturated fats is the main reason for causing high cholesterols. Relationship between Stroke and High Cholesterol A series of large arteries from the neck carry blood to the brain and then it is transferred inside the brain by means of small arteries. Stroke is the result of rapid interruption in the arteries that carry the blood to the different parts of the brain. Due to the damage and loss of functions caused to the different parts of the brain, stroke may also result in long - term disability or death. Excess. When higher amounts of cholesterol are built up in walls of the arteries, the arteries are narrowed or blocked completely. Blood clots are formed that break off and thus travel downwards in the blood to accommodate in the small arteries. Lowering your Cholesterol Levels and thereby the Risk of Stroke : you can control your cholesterol levels by having a well balanced diet, re3gular exercises to burn up the extra calories and fat in the boy and meditation. * Keep yourself physically active. Everyday atleast spend half an hour in doing moderate physical activity. You can also consult your doctor for your daily exercise program.
* Consume a diet low in animal fats. Your diet should include a lot of fruits and vegetables. Use olive oil, vegetable oils or spreads like margarine in your food preparation. Regularly eat canned or fresh fish and select6 lean meat. Avoid ready to eat foods that are high in the cholesterol levels like foods such as fatty meats, egg yolks, full fat dairy products, offal, chips, wafers, fast foods, etc.
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