High Cholesterol Trigger Sudden Death

Just because young people who then do not care about the food diasup. Though perhaps unwittingly levels of bad cholesterol in the blood are high. Therefore, do not hesitate to check cholesterol.

Cholesterol is a type of fat molecule in the bloodstream. In the normal levels or less than 200 mg / dl, cholesterol is a friend of the body systems. "Cholesterol is needed to form cell membranes, creating hormones, are also sources of energy," said dr.P.Tedjasukamana, Sp.JP, cardiologist.

He explains, there are two types of cholesterol, namely low-density lipoprotein (LDL), known as bad cholesterol. Drain serves LDL cholesterol throughout the body. Excess LDL cholesterol causes fatty buildup on artery walls.

Meanwhile, another type of fat is high-density lipoprotein (HDL), which has the opposite function of LDL.

"HDL or good cholesterol serves to remove excess cholesterol from the blood vessel wall and prevent the buildup," said dr.Tedja in educational media event titled Kill Devil Cholesterol Anytime held by Pfizer in Jakarta (1 / 7).

Excess levels of LDL (greater than 130 mg / dl) will cause a buildup in blood vessels over time will constrict blood vessels. The result is a heart attack or stroke.

Sudden death from heart attack is to watch out because the numbers continue to rise. "Coronary heart disease is the most dreaded killer disease. About 80 percent died suddenly," he said.

There are several risk factors associated with cholesterol that can not be changed, ie the age factor, there is a history of high cholesterol in the family, and gender. Men at higher risk for coronary heart disease, but the risk is similar in menopausal women.

Lifestyle is a risk factor for coronary heart disease. Consumption of foods high in fat, lack of exercise, and smoking, trigger a rise in cholesterol levels.

"Foods that are high in fat and cholesterol that we asup will increase the amount of cholesterol from the liver. Therefore, limit the amount of calories diasup fit our energy needs," said dr.Endang Darmoutomo, Sp.GK, in the same occasion.

Food sources of cholesterol include eggs, shrimp, offal, chicken breast, sirloin steak, and much more. "Cholesterol is only generated by the source of animal protein. Foods that do not contain cholesterol, even if mixed with oil will be saturated fat to be converted into cholesterol," he explained.