2024-01-23 10:12:40
Cholesterol is the fat that comes a little from your plate, but especially from your liver. It is not bad for your health, but it is its excess which can be a risk factor for your health. Vincent Valinducq unravels the true from false in Hello! La Matinale TF1.
We talk about cholesterol a lot, but we don’t really know what it is. Is it the fat? Is there really good and bad cholesterol? Vincent Valinducq returns to preconceived ideas in Bonjour! La Matinale TF1.
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What is cholesterol?
It is, in fact, fat. It comes a little from our plate, but mainly from our liver. Cholesterol is necessary for our body, because it is part of the composition of our cells and allows us to digest. However, this cholesterol level should not be too high, because it can become dangerous for your health. However, according to the French Cardiology Federation, 20% of the French population has excess cholesterol.
What is the difference between good and bad cholesterol?
Vincent Valinducq explains to us that in reality, there is no good or bad: “There is only one cholesterol molecule“. This molecule needs a transporter to circulate in the blood. There are two types. HDL takes it to the liver to be destroyed. This is called good cholesterol. LDL is the second transporter It takes it more towards the organs and arteries. This is bad cholesterol.
Excess cholesterol, a risk factor
Too high a cholesterol level does not cause symptoms. On the other hand, it is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Indeed, cholesterol can block the arteries of the heart and cause heart attacks, but also block the arteries in the brain and cause a stroke.
How to lower cholesterol levels?
A balanced and varied diet reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases by a third, but also of type 2 diabetes. Vincent Valinducq advises reducing the consumption of saturated fats, such as butter or coconut oil. We prefer olive oil for cooking, more beneficial for health than butter. The doctor advises to prefer white meats rather than red meats, to consume fiber, fruits, vegetables and fish two to three times a week. Finally, practicing regular physical activity is always more than recommended.
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