Getting to Know High Cholesterol, Its Causes and How to Prevent it

Dyslipidemia comes from two words namely "dis" which means disorder, and "lipid" which means cholesterol. So, dyslipidemia is a disorder that occurs in lipoprotein/cholesterol metabolism, whether it is excess or deficiency. Cholesterol is a type of lipid or fat molecule found in the bloodstream and body cells. The function of cholesterol is first as a source of energy for the body, helping cell growth in the body, and helping the absorption of nutrients and hormone production.
Cholesterol in our body comes from two sources, namely from within the body (endogenous), which is produced by itself in the body (liver) and cholesterol that comes from outside the body (exogenous), which comes from food/nutrients consumed such as meat, eggs, milk, and etc.
Increased cholesterol in the body is caused by the habit of consuming unhealthy foods that have high levels of saturated fat such as egg yolks, butter, cheese, coconut milk, without exercise and sufficient activity. This condition can trigger the patient to be exposed to trigger the occurrence of a dyslipidemia or hypercholesterolemia. Other causes of dyslipidemia are smoking, consumption of alcoholic beverages, stress, and obesity. Certain comorbid diseases can also cause an increase in cholesterol in the body, such as hypertension, diabetes, and increasing age.

After we know the causes of high cholesterol in humans, it is necessary to know the clinical symptoms of cholesterol itself, that is, most patients are asymptomatic for years before the disease is clinically obvious. And, symptoms that can appear include sweating, palpitations, shortness of breath, and feeling anxious.
Some tips for preventing an increase in cholesterol that must be considered, namely adopting a healthy diet, limiting consuming foods that contain cholesterol and avoiding consumption of alcoholic beverages, eating more vegetables, fruits, and fish. The next prevention is losing excess weight. Regular exercise can also reduce cholesterol levels in the body. The ideal sport is a moderate intensity type with a duration of 30-60 minutes each day, for example jogging, running, cycling or swimming. Then the last prevention is to stop smoking, because smoking can increase the risk of coronary heart disease and accelerate the buildup of plaque in the arteries.