If the level of bad cholesterol is high in your blood, you might benefit from avoiding foods that contain bad fats. It includes fried foods, processed and fast foods, sugary items, and refined flour, as they contain high amounts of unhealthy trans and saturated fats.
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My blood reports shows high cholesterol levels. Please assist.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 45-year-old male. I came to know that I have high cholesterol levels after doing my laboratory investigations. Could you provide a clear overview of cholesterol? Kindly provide with the relationship between cholesterol levels and cardiovascular health. How do diet and lifestyle... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I can understand your concern. Cholesterol levels (medically called a lipid profile) give you the values of total cholesterol in the body and also the amount of good and bad cholesterol. Good cholesterol is HDL (high-density lipo... Read Full »
Based on my blood report, do I need any medicine?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 45 year old male. I have been on Omeprazole 20 mg and Thyroxine 50 mcg for the last four years. My height is 5'10" height and weight is 70 kg. I have hyperacidity and little vertigo. I am attaching herewith my latest blood report. Please advise whether any medicine is required. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through all the data posted. All the reports are within normal limits except for the cholesterol level (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your LDL is 139 mg/dL. So, whether to start treatment for this elevation of cholesterol depends upon th... Read Full »
Is eating fried food bad for our health?
Query: Hello doctor, I often eat deep fried potatoes with chilly powder. Some say that it will turn into bad materials after they reach the belly. I do not believe it. Is that true? Why is it so? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Any food that is deep fried in oil or that contains oil in considerable amounts is not good for your body. Excessive intake of oil might lead to cholesterol deposition in your blood vessels, which in turn can reduce blood supply to the heart. This poses a future risk of... Read Full »
Should I take medicines for increased triglyceride level in the blood?
Query: Hi doctor, Recently, I got a lipid profile done, and the triglycerides level was 207 mg/dL, apart from that everything was normal. As it was a festival season, I had a lot of drinks and food for three days before the blood test. My doctor told me to take Razel (Rosuvastatin) tablets for 3 to 4 mo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will try to explain in detail about the lipid profile. Triglyceride levels in the lipid profile depend on the fasting status. If the blood sample is taken in fasting, the upper limit is 200 mg/dL. But the value changes with the food taken by you. In your case, ther... Read Full »
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