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

Written by Gan Jun
Endocrinology
Updated on November 06, 2024
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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 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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Early clinical symptoms of hyperlipidemia

Hyperlipidemia early on does not show specific clinical symptoms and is typically indicated by increased blood lipid levels during physical examinations. If it is not taken seriously and left untreated, long-term hyperlipidemia can lead to noticeable clinical symptoms. Mild cases may experience fatigue and weakness. Prolonged elevated blood lipid levels can cause the blood to become viscous and flow slowly, affecting the supply of blood to the heart, leading to palpitations and shortness of breath that worsen with activity. It can also affect blood supply to the brain, causing irritability, restless sleep, frequent nightmares, and even sleepiness. Therefore, it is crucial to treat hyperlipidemia actively upon diagnosis to prevent it from impacting the blood supply to vital organs.

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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 are the dangers of hyperlipidemia?

If hyperlipidemia is present, it primarily refers to elevated levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoprotein, though some patients may also have reduced high-density lipoprotein. The main risk of hyperlipidemia is the arterial sclerosis it can cause in blood vessels, which in severe cases can lead to plaque formation. Prolonged arterial sclerosis can cause acute cerebrovascular accidents, cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, or coronary artery disease of the heart, with severe cases leading to myocardial infarction. Significantly elevated triglycerides may also trigger acute pancreatitis. Therefore, it is essential to control lipid levels and maintain a light diet in cases of hyperlipidemia.

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The harms of hyperlipidemia

Hyperlipidemia mainly causes damage to the blood vessels throughout the body, easily leading to arteriosclerosis. In severe cases, plaques may form. This then affects the heart, potentially impacting the coronary arteries, leading to acute coronary syndrome or an acute myocardial infarction. It can also affect the cerebral vessels, possibly causing an acute cerebral infarction. When it affects the lower limb vessels, particularly in combination with diabetes, it can lead to diabetic lower limb vascular changes resulting in vascular occlusion and diabetic foot. Therefore, it is important to treat hyperlipidemia promptly.