9 Myths and Facts About Cholesterol

MYTH # 1:
At the high cholesterol when exercising, dieting and in a fit, then definitely good cholesterol

FACT:
In addition to exercise and diet there are other things that affect cholesterol levels, such as weight, smoking, family history, age, and gender. In order for cholesterol levels under control takes a healthy lifestyle (diet and exercise) and medication adherence, etc..

MYTH # 2:
High cholesterol levels and disease kardioserebrovaskular only male issue.

FACT:
NOT TRUE. While in the pre-menopausal women produce estrogen which can reduce the risk of heart disease, but it needs to be seen also other factors such as hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, diabetes, heredity, etc.. Around the world, around 8.5 million women die each year from heart disease.

MYTH # 3:
Eating goat meat will cause hypercholesterolemia and high blood pressure.

FACT:
NOT TRUE. There is no evidence that goat meat has fat content (especially saturated fat) is higher than with other types of red meat.

MYTH # 4:
High cholesterol is not dangerous, because it does not cause symptoms.

FACT:
Although asymptomatic, high cholesterol dangerous because it can change the walls of blood vessels and lead to coronary heart disease. Approximately 40% of sudden death from a heart attack due to high cholesterol levels. For that your cholesterol levels should be controlled properly.

MYTH # 5:
No need to consume anti-cholesterol drug after cholesterol levels are normal.

FACT:
NOT SURE. Because 80% of blood cholesterol is produced by the body itself. So if a person's metabolism is deteriorating, it takes a long-term drug use (continuous) in addition to lifestyle modification with diet and exercise.

MYTH # 6:
Obese people have higher cholesterol levels than lean people.

FACT:
NOT SURE. Because cholesterol is influenced by various factors, including: what you eat, how fast your body to produce and dispose of the nasty LDL cholesterol, levels of health and eating habits.

MYTH # 7:
High cholesterol levels only in the elderly are the process of metabolism is decreased.

FACT:
High cholesterol is not only suffered by the parents, and even the age of the children or adolescents can suffer from hypercholesterolemia. Crust formation / plaque on the walls of blood vessels ever found in the age of the children, and its incidence increases with age.

MYTH # 8:
Simply by avoiding meat, milk, organ meats, and cheese in a food, then definitely normal cholesterol levels.

FACT:
NOT SURE. Because 80% of blood cholesterol is produced from within our own body (endogenous). When your metabolism is deteriorating, it takes drugs to control cholesterol levels continuously (long-term). In addition it is also necessary lifestyle modification through diet and exercise.

MYTH # 9:
No need to worry if the doctor did not comment about our cholesterol levels.

FACT:
Because it does not cause symptoms, cholesterol checks are not performed. Your health is your own responsibility. Make sure you regularly check your cholesterol levels including LDL cholesterol (bad) cholesterol, HDL (good), and triglycerides. To control the cholesterol levels in the blood, in the laboratory examination should be done regularly at least once every 6 months.