Tips for cholesterol control by Sanyasi Ayurveda

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FACTORS OF INCREASING CHOLESTEROL
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CHOLESTEROL

• A fatty substance found only in animal foods.
• It is also made by our bodies.
• Small amounts are needed by the body for
  essential functions.
• Excessive cholesterol forms a fatty plaque, which
  sticks to the inside of our arteries and can
  cause heart disease.

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GOOD AND BAD CHOLESTEROL

• LDL bad cholesterol
• Carries cholesterol around in the blood
• Forms plaque in the arteries
• Increases risk of heart disease
• HDL good cholesterol
• Carries cholesterol to liver and out of body
• Helps avoid plaque and heart disease

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MORE FATS IN THE BLOOD

• Triglycerides
• A fat that circulates in blood and increases risk
  of heart disease
• Lipid profile
• Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides.
• Gives a picture of the balance between good and
  bad cholesterol and other fats

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NORMAL BLOOD LEVELS

• Cholesterol (total) lt 200 mg/dL
• LDL 0-130 mg/dL
• HDL 33-96 mg/dL
• Triglycerides 40-157 mg/dL

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RISK FACTORS

• High LDL cholesterol
• Overweight and obesity
• Hypertension or diabetes (type 2)
• Unhealthy diet
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Family history
• More common in men
• Cigarette smoking
• Especially a combination of several of these

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MANAGEMENT

• Eat a healthy diet.
• Exercise regularly.
• Keep weight in normal range.
• If hypertensive or diabetic keep it under
  control.
• Dont smoke tobacco.
• Get your cholesterol checked at least once a year
  if you have risk factors.

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ABOUT SANYASI AYURVEDA

• Sanyasi Ayurveda, having history of over 50 years
  was considered to be one of the Best and Oldest
  Ayurvedic Clinic in India. Sanyasi Ayurveda was
  started with a keen effort of the Sanyasi ved ji
  in 1960 to treat poor and needy patients with the
  aid of safe, effective and affordable Ayurvedic
  medicines.

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Contact us

• SANYASI AYURVEDA
• 2284 Kodia Pull Chowk Near, Purani Delhi Railway
  Station,Delhi.Ph no.011-23865088,23869329.

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