- congenital
- Eating foods high in fat, especially animal fat.
- Certain endocrine diseases, such as diabetes, thyroid, and some adrenal gland diseases.
- Liver disease, some kidney diseases
- Some medications, such as steroids, sex hormones (birth control pills), etc.
- Pregnancy
- Drinking alcohol
- Lack of exercise
Side effects of hyperlipidemia
High LDL cholesterol levels are considered one of the risks of coronary heart disease, leading to ischemic heart disease and stroke due to high blood cholesterol causing hardening of the large arteries, called Atherosclerosis.
Who should have their blood lipid levels checked?
Should be checked when over 35 years old if normal and do not have other risk factors for coronary artery disease such as diabetes, high blood pressure, smoking and not over 45 years old (men) or 55 years old (women), no family history of coronary artery disease at a young age (men not over 55 years old and women not over 65 years old) สมัคร UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ and do not have coronary artery disease or cerebrovascular disease, should be checked again in the next 5 years. But if there are risk factors and the blood lipid test is normal, then check again in another 1-3 years.
What to do when your blood fat is high
- Control foods that are high in cholesterol, such as animal fat, animal brains, animal organs, egg yolks, seafood, oysters, squid, shrimp, duck skin, chicken skin, coconut, and foods that contain coconut milk. If your triglyceride levels are also high, be careful of foods with starch, sugar, sweet drinks, and very sweet fruits.
- Eat fish, lean meat, and skim milk.
- Avoid drinking alcohol and beer because alcohol has the effect of accumulating fat in tissues.
- Avoid food cooked with oil, fried food, stir-fried food. Use vegetable oil instead of animal oil, such as soybean oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, which contain linoleic acid, which leads to cholesterol burning, which helps to reduce fat absorption into the body.
- You should increase your intake of leafy vegetables and some fruits that provide fiber and pulp, such as kale, guava, oranges, and basil seeds, so that your body receives more fiber and helps reduce the absorption of fat into your body.
- Exercise helps reduce the amount of fat in the blood and increase the level of HDL. It should be done continuously 3-4 times a week, 20-30 minutes each time. Good exercises include brisk walking, jogging, dancing, cycling.
- Quit smoking because it lowers HDL in the blood and smoking is also a risk factor for coronary heart disease.
- Consult a doctor and follow up on the results. Some periods of treatment may require medication to help adjust high blood fat levels. The doctor will recommend and follow up on the treatment results.