The condition of increased cholesterol has been considered harmful to health in many ways, its most common side effect is seen in heart health. Health experts say that people suffering from high cholesterol can have a very high risk of serious and life-threatening problems like heart disease, and heart attack. All people should keep checking it at regular intervals and take measures to control cholesterol.
Cholesterol is a wax and fat-like substance, its right amount is necessary for good health. The body needs cholesterol to make certain types of hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help digest food. However, if the amount of cholesterol in your blood increases, it can also have many side effects. Due to high cholesterol, plaque starts accumulating. Arteries can become narrow or blocked due to plaque. Such a condition obstructs the flow of blood, which can have a serious effect on heart health.
However, the side effects of increased cholesterol are not limited to heart diseases only, it can have negative effects on the body in many other ways.
Why is high cholesterol harmful to the heart?
Increased cholesterol can cause problems for the heart in many ways.
First of all, due to high cholesterol, there is a risk of plaque formation in your arteries, which narrows it. In this situation, the flow of blood to the heart starts getting blocked. Due to a lack of proper or continuous blood supply to the heart, there may be a risk of chest pain or heart attack.
High cholesterol is also considered to increase inflammation in the body, due to which the blood vessels can become stiff. Due to this, your heart has to work harder to pump blood, due to which blood pressure remains high. There can also be a risk of heart disease due to increased blood pressure.
The risk of stroke also increases.
The side effects of high cholesterol are not limited to heart diseases only, it can also cause the risk of stroke. Plaques formed due to cholesterol not only affect your heart and the blood vessels around it, they also narrow some arteries leading to the brain. If a vessel carrying blood to the brain becomes completely blocked, you may have a stroke. Both stroke and heart attack are considered to be one of the leading causes of death.
Diabetes complications may increase.
Health experts say that people who have diabetes need to be more alert about cholesterol. The problem of high glucose and high cholesterol is considered to increase complications for you in many ways. People with diabetes are also at higher risk of heart disease, so people suffering from diabetes need to keep both cholesterol and blood pressure under control.
Can become a victim of erectile dysfunction
High cholesterol has also been seen to increase the risk of impotence. In the long run, high cholesterol levels can also lead to the narrowing of small blood vessels in the genitals, which also causes difficulty in getting an erection. High cholesterol can impede blood flow to both your heart and penis, increasing the risk of erectile dysfunction.
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