2. What is cholesterol?
• A waxy, fat like substance
found in all cells of the body.
• The body makes all the
cholesterol it needs for body
functions
• High cholesterol is a condition
in which you have too much
cholesterol in your body.
• By itself, high cholesterol
usually has no warning signs.
3. Are there different types of
cholesterol?
• Higher levels of LDL (Bad) Cholesterol=
Greater chance of getting heart disease.
• LDL-”Bad Cholesterol”-High levels of LDL
lead to a build up of cholesterol in your
arteries.
4. • Higher levels of HDL (Good) Cholesterol=
Lower chance of getting heart disease.
• HDL-”Good Cholesterol”-Carries
cholesterol back from other parts of your
body to your liver. The liver then removes
cholesterol from the body. Acts as a
“cholesterol sponge”.
6. Recommended Daily Allowance
The American Heart Association
recommends no more than 300 mg
per day of cholesterol.
For those who have high cholesterol,
no more than 200 mg per day.
7. What are triglycerides?
• Type of fat found in the body. The body
uses it for energy.
• Normal Levels <150
• Borderline High 150-199
• High 200-499
• Very High >500
9. How to control
triglycerides.
• Limit fats and sugars
• Stay at a healthy weight
• Be active
• Quit smoking
• Limit alcohol consumption
10. Metabolic Syndrome
• High triglycerides may be a sign of
metabolic syndrome.
• Metabolic syndrome is a combination of
high BP, high blood sugar, too much fat
around waist, low HDL, high triglycerides.
• Increases your risk for heart disease,
diabetes, and stroke.
13. Peripheral Vascular
Disease
• Disease of blood vessels outside the
heart and brain.
• In this condition, fatty deposits build up
along artery walls and limit blood
circulation
• This typically happens in arteries leading
to hands and feet.
14. Diabetes
• People with diabetes tend to have LDL
particles that stick to arteries and damage
vessel walls more easily.
• Glucose attaches to LDL and sugar
coated particle remains in the blood
stream longer-which leads to the formation
of plaque.
15. Hypertension
• When arteries become hardened and
narrowed with plaque (atherosclerosis),
the heart has to strain harder to pump
through them.
• Resulting in abnormally high blood
pressure, which is linked to heart disease.
26. Risk factors for high
cholesterol
• Controllable Risk Factors-Diet, weight,
activity level.
• Uncontrollable Risk Factors-Age, family
history.
27. 2 healthy cooking tips for
lowering cholesterol
• Cut the fat in cooking.
• Steam, bake, grill, roast instead.
• Instead of butter or lard, use coconut,
palm, canola, olive, grape seed, or
sesame oil.
28. Rethink meat, egg, and dairy
• Instead of red meat, choose chicken or
fish. *
• Egg whites instead of whole eggs.
• Skim milk instead of whole milk.
• Use almond or soy milk instead of whole
milk.
29. How can I lower my
cholesterol with exercise?
• Aerobic exercise has been shown to lower
LDL(Bad) and raise HDL cholesterol.
• 30 minutes, 5x/week.
• Strength training has also shown to be
beneficial.
• Choose an activity you enjoy.
30. The first step to
lowering your
cholesterol is making
healthy decisions!
