tvOnenews. com – Cholesterol height is one of the scary specters that can haunt anyone. The risk of high cholesterol can also lead to heart attack as far as stroke.
High cholesterol itself is a condition in which the cholesterol in the blood has exceeded the limit.
Cholesterol is fat produced by the body that also comes from foods of animal origin. It works to help the body produce vitamin Da series of hormones and bile acids to digest fat.
As mentioned by klikdokter.com, it turns out that lack of sleep can also cause cholesterol levels to rise.
The reason is that lack of sleep can affect the immune system, metabolism, lipoproteins and gene expression which is responsible for the distribution of cholesterol in the body.
There’s even a study in Helsinki that states that someone who is sleep deprived tends to have lower levels of good cholesterol (HDL) and higher levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) than other people with sufficient sleep.
In another study, it was claimed that reduced expression of genes that regulate cholesterol levels was also present in people who were sleep deprived.
Therefore, in terms of the results of previous studies, impaired cholesterol metabolism is one of the main factors causing coronary heart disease. This is because bad cholesterol (LDL) plays a role in the formation of blood vessel plaques.
This then causes the blood vessels to narrow and can become clogged at any time, which can later trigger a heart attack.
It should be noted that this mechanism can also occur in the blood vessels of the brain which can lead to a stroke. So, to avoid these things, you might start changing your lifestyle by sleeping more regularly.
Also, as far as cholesterol goes, according to Healthline, cholesterol can’t dissolve in water, so you need lipoprotein to dissolve it.
Lipoproteins, made up of fats and proteins, carry cholesterol and triglycerides. Meanwhile, there are two main types of lipoproteins, namely low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high-density lipoproteins (HDL).
LDL cholesterol is what is usually called “bad cholesterol”. This is because it carries cholesterol in the arteries.
If your LDL cholesterol level is high, it can cause a buildup in the walls of your arteries. This buildup is known as cholesterol plaque.
This plaque can narrow the arteries, restrict blood flow and increase the risk of blood clots. When a blood clot blocks an artery in the heart or brain, it can cause a heart attack or stroke.
The opposite of LDL, HDL cholesterol is usually referred to as ‘good cholesterol’. The reason is that this cholesterol helps return LDL cholesterol to the liver to be removed from the body.
This can help prevent cholesterol plaque buildup in your arteries. When you have healthy levels of HDL cholesterol, it can help reduce your risk of blood clots, heart disease and stroke. (bell/psz)
