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High Cholesterol and Triglycerides

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8/20/2019

When your arteries become blocked, it reduces blood flow and can cause serious health problems like heart disease and heart attacks or stroke.

It is very common to have high cholesterol and triglyceride levels called a lipid disorder. If you have a lipid disorder, it means you have high levels of fats called triglycerides and high blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. When you have too much of these substances in your blood, it can increase your risk of developing heart disease. Our award winning primary care physicians and Manhattan internal medicine doctors in NYC are experts in treating high cholesterol.

WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL?

You have two types of cholesterol in your body, which are LDL cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. LDL is frequently referred to as bad cholesterol, and your body can make it, or it is absorbed from foods that are rich in cholesterol such as dairy products and red meat.

LDL cholesterol can also combine with substances and other fats in your blood, creating blockages in your arteries.

It is preferable to have a higher level of HDL cholesterol, which is sometimes called good cholesterol because it has a protective effect on your heart, transporting harmful LDL-cholesterol out of your arteries.

WHAT ARE TRIGLYCERIDES?

Triglycerides are a type of fat mostly obtained from food, but your body can also produce triglycerides when it converts excess calories to fat for storage.

You need some triglycerides for specific cell functions, but it is unhealthy if you have high levels of triglycerides. Like LDL, lower levels of triglycerides are considered preferable.

WHAT ARE THE MAIN CAUSES OF HIGH CHOLESTEROL AND HIGH TRIGLYCERIDES?

Consuming Specific Foods

The main cause is consuming foods that are known to increase cholesterol levels, and which contain saturated fats or trans fats. Most saturated fats are found in animal-based foods like milk, cheese, butter, and steak but are also present in some plant-based foods like coconut oil and palm oil.

Some animal products naturally contain trans fats, but others are found in processed foods, for example, potato chips and margarine.

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