2023-12-27 11:17:38
01:14 PM Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Written by: Yasmine Al-Sawy:
The buildup of harmful cholesterol in the blood is dangerous, as it increases the chances of cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, and strokes.
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The body usually needs some time to get rid of the cholesterol accumulated on the walls of the arteries and blood vessels, according to the “Medical News Today” website.
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How long does the body need to get rid of cholesterol?
It may take 3 to 6 months to lower cholesterol by eating healthy, exercising, and stopping bad habits and unhealthy foods.
Medications, such as statins, can lower cholesterol levels quickly, often working within several weeks, but that doesn’t mean you should stop taking the medications.
The most important ways to lower cholesterol
1- Taking medications
Doctors often recommend medications for people with high cholesterol, but if a person has other health conditions, they may also need medication to lower blood pressure.
Doctors usually prescribe statins as first-line treatment. These medications help reduce the amount of cholesterol the body makes and reduce inflammation in blood vessels.
2- Follow a healthy diet
The American Heart Association (AHA) revealed that following a diet rich in fiber may reduce a person’s cholesterol level, as well as limiting trans and saturated fats.
Avoiding foods that contain trans fats, such as fried foods, preserves and baked goods, is important for healthy cholesterol.
Chemically processed trans fats raise cholesterol levels in the body, and saturated fats also increase cholesterol levels. The American Heart Association recommends limiting saturated fat to less than 6% of calories and eating 2,000 calories per day.
3- Doing exercise
Regular exercise is important because it may help increase HDL cholesterol while lowering LDL cholesterol.
4- Quit smoking
People who smoke cigarettes typically have low levels of good cholesterol (HDL) and high levels of bad cholesterol, which is low-density lipoprotein (LDL), in the blood.
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