Cholesterol can rise due to stress, age, lack of sleep, and poor diet. This was announced on Thursday, December 23, by nutritionist Elena Solomatina.
“When we are stressed, the body begins to compensate for more cholesterol, so that somehow these stress hormones are produced from them. The adrenal glands, for example, are depleted, hormones are not produced, but cholesterol is produced, “she told Moscow 24.
The doctor noted that cholesterol can also rise due to lack of sleep. According to the specialist, if a person sleeps a sufficient number of hours and goes to bed on time, then he produces growth hormone, which is necessary to maintain normal cholesterol.
Plus, being overweight can also cause high cholesterol.
“It provokes metabolic syndrome, liver problems. It begins to become covered with fat, cannot fulfill its function, and tries to cope with this fat. The liver cannot normally produce cholesterol, ”Solomatina explained.
In addition, the doctor said that in older people, cholesterol levels can rise due to the “attenuation” of reproductive function. So, in men, testosterone decreases with age, and the body thinks that it does not have enough cholesterol, which is why it produces more of it than it needs. The same is observed in women after menopause, the nutritionist explained.
Solomatina added that the provoking factors include smoking, taking certain medications and unhealthy diet.
On September 13, experts at the Mayo Clinic said that sudden numbness in the limbs, as well as weakness in the arms or legs, can be a sign of high blood cholesterol levels. Scientists have noted that high cholesterol levels in many patients are associated with diets that are too high in saturated and trans fats.
On August 22, nutritionist Durdane Keskiner recommended that patients with high cholesterol levels adjust their diet by eliminating solid fats, sausages and fast food. According to the expert, the inclusion of a number of foods in the diet, such as grapefruits, apples, pears, olive oil and teas, can fight cholesterol.
Source: IZ
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