High cholesterol levels can lead to serious problems with a heart, but symptomatically cholesterol does not show itself. However, scientists managed to recognize one of the signs of the disease in the field of Achilles tendon. About an invisible symptom of ankle writes Daily Express.
At the University of British Columbia (UBC) argue that cholesterol – low density lipoproteins (LDL) – can lead to the accumulation of “yellowish sediments” in tendons. “Because of the biochemical kinship between LDL and the collagen contained in the tendons, LDL leaves blood flow and attached to the tendons, especially Achille, becoming more and harder, causing inflammation,” scholars write. Because of this, the structural integrity of the tendon is disturbed, changes in it are noticeable.
Elevated cholesterol may depend on age, weight or other disease (for example, high pressure or diabetes). To reduce it, it will be necessary to make changes to the lifestyle and diet. It is necessary to reduce the volume of saturated fats, which are contained in butter, fat, fatty meat and cheese.
Instead, you need to add containing unsaturated fats products: vegetable oils (olive, sunflower, corn, rapeseed, nut), avocado, nuts and seeds, fatty fish. It should also be performed at least 150 minutes (2.5 hours) exercises per week, practice walking, swimming, ride a bike.
Previously, doctors called two signs of an approaching stroke or thrombosis. Regular control of cholesterol levels will reduce the risk of heart disease and blocking blood vessels.