What should be noted for hyperlipidemia?

Written by Li Hui Zhi
Endocrinology
Updated on September 12, 2024
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High blood lipids primarily refer to elevated levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoproteins in the blood. Some patients also show reduced levels of high-density lipoproteins. As for precautions for high blood lipids, the first is diet: it is essential to adopt a light diet and to avoid greasy foods, such as braised or fried items as much as possible. Secondly, control the amount of cooking oil used, and try to avoid animal fats, opting instead for vegetable oils. Additionally, it is advisable for those with high blood lipids to consult a specialist at a hospital promptly to determine if medication is required for treatment.

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What is good to eat for hyperlipidemia usually?

Patients with hypertension need to routinely use lipid-regulating drugs under the guidance of a doctor. Additionally, dietary adjustments are necessary. It is advisable to minimize consumption of foods high in cholesterol, such as fatty meats, offal, and fried foods. Instead, patients should eat foods rich in vitamins, dietary fiber, and minerals, such as fruits and vegetables, along with foods that are lower in calories and cholesterol, such as soy products, oatmeal, yogurt, sea cucumber, lean beef, lean pork, lean lamb, carrots, onions, cabbage, radishes, and hawthorn.

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Can hyperlipidemia cause dizziness?

Hyperlipidemia can cause symptoms of dizziness. In addition to dizziness, if it leads to arteriosclerosis, patients may also experience discomfort in the precordial area, such as chest tightness and chest pain. If arteriosclerosis occurs in the lower limb arteries, some patients may also develop intermittent claudication. Therefore, hyperlipidemia is a very dangerous risk factor. It can lead to coronary heart disease, angina, cerebral infarction, and even pancreatitis, fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, and other severe problems. For patients with hyperlipidemia, it is crucial to actively lower blood lipids, persist in exercising and losing weight, and maintain a low-salt, low-fat diet. Only by effectively controlling hyperlipidemia can we better prevent the development of arteriosclerosis.

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What should not be eaten if you have high blood lipids?

For patients with hyperlipidemia, it is certainly necessary to avoid foods rich in fats. Also, do not consume spicy and irritating foods, and do not use animal fats as the main cooking oil. Try to reduce the intake of lard, beef, fatty lamb, and fatty beef, and avoid foods high in cholesterol, including animal organs and egg yolks. Simultaneously, it's crucial to avoid alcohol, as it can inhibit protease and promote the synthesis of endogenous cholesterol and triglycerides, thus leading to elevated blood lipid levels. Therefore, patients with hyperlipidemia should regularly consume a variety of fruits and vegetables, including hawthorn, apples, pears, cucumbers, tomatoes, and the like. It is also advised that patients maintain appropriate physical exercise to increase energy expenditure, reduce weight, and lower blood lipid levels.

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What foods should be eaten for hyperlipidemia?

People with high blood lipids should first pay attention to a diet low in fat, sugar, and oil, and eat more fruits and vegetables that are rich in dietary fiber, high in vitamins, and high in trace elements. These effective substances can reduce blood viscosity and increase the elasticity of blood vessels, thereby achieving the effect of regulating blood lipids. Common foods to consume include apples, pineapples, grapefruits, oranges, kiwis, seaweed, rapeseed, shiitake mushrooms, winter melon, celery, spinach, onions, and wood ear mushrooms. These foods are all suitable for people with high blood lipids.

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How to test for hyperlipidemia?

First, we can take a blood test to check our cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein, and high-density lipoprotein levels. Second, we can also have a carotid ultrasound to look at the condition of the blood vessels, to see if there is high blood lipid levels, if it has affected the blood vessels, if there is arteriosclerosis, and if plaques have formed. If the diagnosis confirms these conditions, it is advised to control the diet and eat lightly. If diet control is insufficient, then it may be necessary to go to the hospital and choose lipid-lowering medication under the advice of a doctor.