Bad cholesterol increases in winter
Due to increase in bad cholesterol in the body, the chances of heart related diseases increases rapidly. Especially it increases rapidly in winter. In such a situation, it is important to control it. Let us know why cholesterol increases in the cold season and how to control it. What to do?
Why does cholesterol increase in winter?
During the winter season, people consume a lot of fatty, oily and junk food. Due to cold weather, people stop walking and exercising. That means, overall, people’s eating habits become extremely disturbed and physical activity is greatly reduced. Due to lack of physical activity in winter, sodium is not released from the body. In all these situations, blood vessels start shrinking and bad cholesterol starts accumulating in the veins. The result is that the pressure on the heart increases significantly, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
What problems occur in the body due to increase in cholesterol?
Cholesterol plays an important role in the formation of cells, vitamins and hormonal changes in our body, but its excess quantity is very harmful for the body. Consuming wrong food and avoiding healthy things increases bad cholesterol. Foods made from saturated fat i.e. palm oil, coconut oil, refined oil etc. increase bad cholesterol. Increase in bad cholesterol increases the risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke etc. The matter of concern is that cholesterol is more likely to increase in winter. Therefore, people who already have BP problem, they should consume healthy things in their diet so that bad cholesterol can be reduced and good cholesterol can be increased.
Healthy Diet and Exercise:
A proper diet and daily exercise, along with a bedtime routine, will help you fall asleep more easily and peacefully. Eat nutritious and light food four hours before sleeping. It is also important to exercise for 20-30 minutes.
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