What are the causes and symptoms of high cholesterol?

Question

What are the causes and symptoms of high cholesterol?

Also, I am a vegetarian and had been eating 2 eggs a day for a couple of months ( to get more protein). Can this make a difference in a persons cholesterol level?

Answer 1

There are two main causes of high cholesterol--diet and genetics. If you have a high cholesterol level on a fat-free diet then genetics are responsible and you need to see a specialist to manage your situation. You are in control of your diet. Most people do not realize it but you can get high cholesterol on a cholesterol free diet. Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils are the probable cause. I would advise everyone to avoid partially hydrogenated oils which will include all deep fried foods, most packaged snacks, etc. Become a label reader. An average egg contains 200 mg of cholesterol. For a long time we were advised to avoid them, but recently they say that studies show that normal consumption of eggs does not elevate the serum cholesterol level. I would put a maximum level on my egg intake, say 4 eggs per week. There are lots of protein sources such as soya that you could use. High cholesterol is asymptomatic until the level of plaque builds up in the arteries to a level which impedes circulation.

Answer 2

Natural Cholesterol Guide?

Answer 3

Some of the causes of high cholesterol: family history (if someone in your family, regardless how closely related you are or how distantly related you are has/had high cholesterol, you're more prone to have it), diets in high saturated fat (ie: fat around steak, grease, a great deal of fried food), a great deal of cheese can increase it also. Eggs do play a role in high cholesterol, but if you're eating only 2 per day, unless your doc has specific health guidelines for you, there should be no problem...check with them. Many recommend eating the whites only which, to save an egg, as you may or may not know, you can usually find in a little carton in the section where you find milk in your store.

Answer 4

Your cholesterol should be under 5 but the doctors in the stroke unit where I work like it to be under 3.5. So yours is really quite high. the main cause is junk food, poor diet so you should work to cut down on the junk food and develop a balanced diet. There are not really any symptoms that you could say are of high cholesterol, but be tested regularly. Consult your doctor too.

Answer 5

two eggs a day is a lot, but it depends on your age. High cholestrol has no symptoms, it can only be determined by a blood test. You can get protein from other sources like soya products, pulses, brown rice etc, but if you are a veggie, you probably know that. Quorn products are veggie, and full of protein. Try to cut down on the eggs, even one a day might be better, and get advice on nutrition. Good luck.

Answer 6

it wud cause heart problems and can even cause death
the best way to control is to avoid as much fried as u can,exercise,yoga,the best yoga for it is pranayam aasan,in it
u just have to inhale as much air as u can and then exhale it with pressure and from it u will be able to control it within a month and effect can be seen within a week or 2 and it is even best to control diabities

Answer 7

what about // Cheese// Peanut Butter// Mac-Cheese,Vegetable lasagna,,Stuffed Shells. Cheese Pizza/+ your Eggs,it will all add up.