Let's look at myths and errors in the diet for cholesterol

Before giving advice and recommendations to combat high cholesterol or hypercholesterolemia we have and we must understand very well what it is.
We can do research, or ask him to our family doctor, what are the warning signs and what precautions we should take into account; and most importantly, follow these recommendations to the letter.

That problems can cause high cholesterol

Is called hypercholesterolemia high cholesterol blood levels presenting a person, and this is a very high risk for these people come to suffer from cardiovascular disease, because having cardiovascular complications it facilitates the formation of atherosclerotic plaque.
Cholesterol does not go loose in the blood as many other molecules, is transported for a few proteins called lipiproteinas, which its ves carry fat as triglycerides and some other lipids, for this reason are called 'lipoproteins'.
Having too much 'bad' cholesterol [LDL] is easier for molecules that transport blood from entering the vascular arteries wall, and there not being protected by antioxidants in blood, logically they oxidize, causing an inflammatory reaction in our body, and [LDL] accumulate in the walls of blood vessels and form the 'foam cells' , this buildup in turn leads to the formation of atherosclerotic plaque narrowing the passage of blood causing cardiovascular diseases.
Other risk factors for cardiovascular disease are also obesity, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, hypertension, diabetes type 11, and an unhealthy diet.

High cholesterol and some myths

He does not feel anything is not a sign to reassure us, it is a grave mistake to think that way. There are people who have very high cholesterol do not worry, and not take it seriously because they have no symptoms, and they continue to have normal blood pressure; many people have no symptoms noticeable because not all times atherosclerotic plaque is formed in the vascular light.
Sometimes it is formed out of the vein, and by not resisting the passage of blood, does not produce any symptoms, but can break the wall and lead to a clot that you obstruct the vessel blood. Having high 'bad' cholesterol if it is a very dangerous risk, and we must try to lower it and increase the levels of 'good' cholesterol.
Normal levels must be:

• Total cholesterol below 200 mg/dl
• Triglycerides below 200 mg/dl
• 'Good' [HDL] cholesterol above 45 mg/dl
• 'Bad' cholesterol [LDL] below 130 mg/dl

To achieve this control we have drugs, and exercise daily is the best way to increase "good" cholesterol, and most importantly have a healthy diet.

Must we suppress all fats?

It is a mistake to think that leaving consuming fatty foods will lower cholesterol, we must maintain a balance in the levels of both 'good' and 'bad' cholesterol diet should be normal fat, being careful of which they consume. Among the healthy are the fish that are rich in omega-3s, and olive oil.
That we cannot and we consume are the fat of pork or beef, the whole milk, coconut and Palm oils.

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