The era of diabetes crisis… 87.1% of people with hyperlipidemia
When a lot of neutral fat and cholesterol accumulate in the body, blood vessels (arteries) gradually narrow. If you look at an ultrasound image, you can see that the blood vessels through which blood flows are clogged with waste. Cholesterol accumulated in the lining of blood vessels is gradually transformed and eaten by inflammatory cells. Atherosclerosis, a precursor to dangerous cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, occurs. Let’s take a look at vascular health again.
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Excessive intake of fat and carbohydrates through meals, drinking, smoking, stress, and lack of exercise are causes of hyperlipidemia (dyslipidemia). If bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides in the blood are high, it is hyperlipidemia, and if good cholesterol (HDL) is low, it is dyslipidemia. Medically, the term dyslipidemia is more accurate than hyperlipidemia. Dyslipidemia worsens to the stage of → change in fat concentration → atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) → cardio-cerebrovascular disease.
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Dyslipidemia is a common disease that occurs in 40.2% of adults in Korea. Looking at the prevalence by gender, it is 47.4% for men and 33% for women (2022 data from the Korean Society of Lipid and Arteriosclerosis). The prevalence of women drinking and smoking less than men is unusual. Before menopause, the prevalence is lower than that of men, but as the prevalence increases with age, the prevalence after menopause is similar to that of men.
In their 30s and 40s, men’s total cholesterol concentration is higher, but after their mid-50s, women’s total cholesterol concentration is actually higher. It is presumed that the rise in cholesterol levels in women around the age of 50 is due to hormonal changes due to menopause (data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency). There are also gender differences in neutral fat concentration. For men, it is high between the ages of 40 and 60, but gradually decreases after the age of 60. On the other hand, for women, it is very low until the age of 30, but begins to increase after the mid-40s, and after the age of 60, the concentration of neutral fat in women is slightly higher.
“It’s the era of diabetes crisis.”… People with hyperlipidemia 87.1%
The prevalence of dyslipidemia varies greatly depending on the presence or absence of comorbidities. The prevalence of dyslipidemia in people without diabetes is 26%, whereas in people with diabetes it is 87.1%. It is 27% in people without high blood pressure, but it is 72.1% in people with high blood pressure. Additionally, dyslipidemia is highly related to the degree of overweight and obesity. The prevalence of normal weight increases significantly from 26.2% to overweight to 44.0% and obesity to 55.4%. Managing dyslipidemia is important to prevent cardiovascular disease. Dyslipidemia in diabetic patients must be treated quickly.
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When you eat a high-calorie meal, your liver produces more cholesterol to store the extra calories in your body, raising your total cholesterol level. Consuming a high-fat diet, especially a lot of saturated fat, can easily cause dyslipidemia. Excessive drinking raises neutral fat levels. Lack of physical activity leads to obesity and ultimately increases cholesterol levels. Quitting smoking while exercising has the effect of lowering total cholesterol and raising HDL cholesterol.
Soluble dietary fiber contained in legumes, fruits, vegetables, and mixed grains and whole grains has the effect of directly lowering cholesterol. Consuming enough dietary fiber can help you lose weight by creating a feeling of fullness even with low calories. It is recommended to consume more than 25g of dietary fiber per day. Dietary fiber is also found in seaweed such as seaweed.
Source: kormedi.com
