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    This document from RasGas Medical Centre discusses cholesterol and ways to lower it. It explains that cholesterol is a type of fat made by the liver and found in animal foods. There are two types: HDL (good cholesterol) and LDL (bad cholesterol). High LDL levels can increase risks of heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, and kidney failure by forming plaques in blood vessels. The main causes of high cholesterol are eating saturated fats, being overweight, and lack of exercise. The document recommends eating more fruits and vegetables, less fried and high-fat foods, using unsaturated oils, exercising regularly, not smoking, and drinking water to help lower cholesterol. Studies show a 10% reduction in blood cholesterol can lower heart

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    This document from RasGas Medical Centre discusses cholesterol and ways to lower it. It explains that cholesterol is a type of fat made by the liver and found in animal foods. There are two types: HDL (good cholesterol) and LDL (bad cholesterol). High LDL levels can increase risks of heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, and kidney failure by forming plaques in blood vessels. The main causes of high cholesterol are eating saturated fats, being overweight, and lack of exercise. The document recommends eating more fruits and vegetables, less fried and high-fat foods, using unsaturated oils, exercising regularly, not smoking, and drinking water to help lower cholesterol. Studies show a 10% reduction in blood cholesterol can lower heart

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    This document from RasGas Medical Centre discusses cholesterol and ways to lower it. It explains that cholesterol is a type of fat made by the liver and found in animal foods. There are two types: HDL (good cholesterol) and LDL (bad cholesterol). High LDL levels can increase risks of heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, and kidney failure by forming plaques in blood vessels. The main causes of high cholesterol are eating saturated fats, being overweight, and lack of exercise. The document recommends eating more fruits and vegetables, less fried and high-fat foods, using unsaturated oils, exercising regularly, not smoking, and drinking water to help lower cholesterol. Studies show a 10% reduction in blood cholesterol can lower heart

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    Presented by Rasgas Medical Centre: Lowering Your Cholesterol

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    Narasimhan P
    This document from RasGas Medical Centre discusses cholesterol and ways to lower it. It explains that cholesterol is a type of fat made by the liver and found in animal foods. There are two types: HDL (good cholesterol) and LDL (bad cholesterol). High LDL levels can increase risks of heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, and kidney failure by forming plaques in blood vessels. The main causes of high cholesterol are eating saturated fats, being overweight, and lack of exercise. The document recommends eating more fruits and vegetables, less fried and high-fat foods, using unsaturated oils, exercising regularly, not smoking, and drinking water to help lower cholesterol. Studies show a 10% reduction in blood cholesterol can lower heart

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    PRESENTED BY

    RASGAS MEDICAL CENTRE

    LOWERING YOUR
    CHOLESTEROL.
    WHAT IS
    CHOLESTEROL?
    Cholesterol is a
    type of fat made in
    the liver and found
    in animal foods.
    CHOLESTEROL IS
    NEEDED FOR
    IMPORTANT BODY
    FUNCTIONS. Such as...
    • Building cell walls
    • Protecting nerves
    • Making hormones.
    THERE ARE TWO TYPES
    OF CHOLESTEROL.

    • THE GOOD. (HDL or High


    Density Lipid)
    • THE BAD and the UGLY!!
    (LDL or Low Density Lipid.)
    A higher level of HDL
    is needed to carry
    LDL from the BLOOD
    back to the LIVER to
    be ELIMINATED from
    the body.
    If there is a higher level of
    LDL cholesterol in the
    BLOOD this may:
    • Cause high blood pressure!
    • Raise your risk of heart attack!
    • Raise your risk of stroke!
    • Cause the kidneys to fail!
    HOW ??
    Cholesterol is broken
    down into LDL which is
    needed by the body cells.
    Once the cells are satisfied
    the unused LDL remains to
    become what is known as
    blood cholesterol.
    The main danger of high blood
    cholesterol is that fatty
    plaques may form which will
    decrease the diameter of
    blood vessels. This leads to a
    restriction of the flow of blood
    and oxygen to the tissues of
    the body.
    • If an artery supplying blood to the
    HEART becomes blocked you may have
    a heart attack!

    • If an artery supplying blood to the


    BRAIN becomes blocked you may have a
    Stroke!

    • If an artery supplying blood to the


    kidney becomes blocked you may suffer
    kidney failure.
    WHAT CAUSES
    HIGH BLOOD
    CHOLESTEROL?
    The main causes are:
    • Eating too much high saturated
    fat. i.e. fat found in butter and
    dairy products, cakes biscuits
    and take away foods.
    • Being overweight.
    • Not exercising.
    WHAT CAN YOU
    DO TO LOWER
    YOUR
    CHOLESTEROL?
    YOU CAN ……eat more:
    • Fruits and vegetables.
    • Fibre rich foods, e.g. oats
    and wholemeal bread.
    YOU CAN…. eat less
    • Fried take away fast foods.
    • High fat dairy products and
    eggs.
    • Non- Veg….
    • Saturated fats and oils.
    • Biscuits, cakes and pastries.
    YOU CAN... USE

    • Unsaturated oils (olive oil) instead


    of lard.

    • Low fat cooking methods:


    steaming, grilling and
    microwaving.
    YOU SHOULD…
    •Make exercise a
    part of your day.
    (Walking is good).
    •No smoking
    •Drink more water.
    THE LINK
    BETWEEN BLOOD
    CHOLESTEROL
    LEVELS AND
    HEART DISEASE IS
    CLEAR.
    STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT
    IF AN AVERAGE MAN CAN
    REDUCE HIS BLOOD
    CHOLESTEROL BY ONLY 10%
    HE CAN REDUCE HIS RISK OF
    HEART ATTACK BY UP TO
    50%!!
    Start NOW to make the
    changes because…..

    YOUR HEALTH AND


    WELL BEING ARE
    IMPORTANT
    TO YOU AND TO US!!

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