While fats play a vital role in the body’s metabolic processes, high blood levels of fats increase the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Hyperlipidemia is a major cause of atherosclerosis and atherosclerosis related conditions like coronary heart disease (CHD), ischemic cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease and pancreatitis.
The increase in lipids like low density lipoproteins (LDL), cholesterol (esters derivatives) and triglycerides are mainly responsible for this condition. Cholesterol, saturated fat, trans fat in the following food may raise the lipid level in blood:
• Dairy products.
• Ice cream pastries.
• Fried and junk foods.
• Meat
Several other causes of hyperlipidemia
• Obesity.
• Genetic or inheritance.
• Smoking.
Hyperlipidemia can be classified on the basis of lipid type:
*Hypercholesterolemia-In this the level of cholesterol is elevated.
*Hypertriglyceridemia-It is defined as an elevated level of triglycerides.
Hyperlipidemia disease has afflicted humankind since antiquity. Hyperlipidemia is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Cholesterol and triglycerides together make it difficult for blood to pass by narrowing the blood vessels.
Complications of hyperlipidemia:
*Atherosclerosis
*Coronary Artery Disease
*Myocardial Infarction
*Angina Pectoris
*Ischemic stroke or Cerebrovascular Accident
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