At the age of 23, she found out her triglycerides were 7.7!
Yinyin, 23 years old (pseudonym), is a senior in college and has been interning at a company for a year. She is usually lively and cheerful. When it’s mealtime, watching her eat with great relish is more appetizing than watching a food show. Her colleagues all really like her and often take her to various dining engagements. When she first joined the company, she weighed only a little over 90 pounds, but now she is known as the “round foodie.”
However, during the recent company medical check-up, it was discovered that her triglycerides had reached 7.7mmol/L. Her colleagues were all surprised. Yinyin was unaware that she had high blood lipids until this medical check-up revealed that they were four times higher than normal.
Previously, Yinyin and her colleagues had only noticed that her figure was becoming a bit “plump,” so they didn’t pay much attention to symptoms like dizziness and cramps. It wasn’t until this check-up that they realized her blood lipids were above the standard.
Many people, like Yinyin, wonder why such a young person would have high blood lipids?
High blood lipids are actually quite common across all age groups now. Coupled with Yinyin’s preference for these two types of food, the increase in blood lipid levels was only a matter of time. Allowing this situation to continue could lead to arterial atherosclerosis, blood clots, and even strokes.
Doctors sigh: Love eating these 4 foods, can blood lipids not be high? They are known as the “lipid-raising kings,” it is advised to eat less even if it means going hungry, and start avoiding them early.
1. Foods high in animal fats
When choosing cooking oil in daily life, opt for vegetable oil, and pay attention to fats like lard and butter. Foods like fatty lamb and beef should also be consumed in moderation.
2. Animal organs
Although animal organs are tasty, they are not lipid-friendly, so their consumption should be controlled.
3. Egg yolks
Egg yolks are delicious, but they contain high cholesterol levels. Consuming too many egg yolks in a day can not only lead to high blood lipids but also have an impact on hypertension and fatty liver.
4. Scaly fish
Many scaleless fish contain high cholesterol levels, such as squid, cuttlefish, and loaches.
In addition to being cautious about these 4 types of foods, attention should also be paid to other factors in life, such as avoiding overeating, late nights, and the intake of carbonated drinks, as these are all potential causes of elevated blood sugar levels.
Moreover, if the body shows the following symptoms, it could be a sign of high blood lipids:
1. Excessive saliva at the corners of the mouth upon waking up;
2. Lips often turning purple
3. Blurred vision
4. Leg cramps
5. Decline in memory, age spots.
6. Granules in the eyes
To lower blood lipids, consume this one thing frequently!
Buckwheat: Also known as wild buckwheat, it is a traditional “lipid-lowering” food, rich in rutin, dietary fiber, trace elements, linoleic acid, etc. Linoleic acid is known as the “vascular scavenger,” reducing blood lipids, softening blood vessels, it can prevent atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases.
Mulberry leaf: Also called winter mulberry leaf, it is rich in mulberry leaf polysaccharides, plant sterols, flavonoids. Modern science believes that mulberry leaf can regulate serum lipids, prevent atherosclerosis, and reduce blood viscosity, thereby lowering blood lipids comprehensively.
Goji berries: Goji berries are a traditional medicinal food. The polysaccharides in goji berries are known as the “man’s guardian,” with anti-aging effects. They can also regulate the triglycerides and cholesterol levels in blood vessels, reducing blood lipids.
The combination of these medicinal foods has good lipid-regulating properties. For those with long-term high blood lipids, click on the card below to learn more.
In addition to nutritional supplementation, three things should be done in daily life:
1. Control weight
Excess weight means excess fat in the body, so overweight or obese individuals must control their weight. Data shows that reducing weight by 5% to 10% can lower triglyceride levels by around 20%.
2. Quit smoking and drinking
Smoking and heavy drinking are common causes of elevated triglyceride levels. It is advisable for individuals with high blood lipids to quit smoking and drinking, and cultivate good lifestyle habits.
3. Exercise moderately
Individuals with high blood lipids and excess weight should engage in approximately 30 minutes of aerobic exercise daily to boost metabolism, control weight, and maintain better blood lipid levels and overall health.
References:
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Zhu Benzhang. Starting from dietary habits to prevent hyperlipidemia [J]. Popular Health, 2005(4):18-19.
Cheng Jianhua. Dietary prevention and treatment of hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis [J]. Journal of Qinghai Medical College, 2000.
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