What are the consequences of high cholesterol

First of all, cholesterol is a substance necessary for the body, but the consequences of high cholesterol are also quite serious, because the content of each substance in the body has a certain ratio. Once the content of a certain substance is too high, it may cause an imbalance of other substances, thereby causing damage to body functions. High cholesterol may lead to increased blood viscosity, causing hyperlipidemia and various cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

First of all, cholesterol is an indispensable substance in human tissue structure, life activities and metabolism. It participates in the formation of cells and cell membranes, and plays an invaluable role in the permeability of biological membranes, the insulation properties of nerve myelin sheaths and protecting cells from the invasion of some toxins. Secondly, the human immune system can only complete its three major functions of defending against infection, self-stabilization and immune surveillance with the cooperation of cholesterol.

The lipids contained in human plasma are called blood lipids, which are mainly composed of cholesterol, triglycerides, phospholipids and free fatty acids. These esters are essential nutrients for the human body. However, if there are too many lipids in the blood, it will cause lipid metabolism disorders, increased blood viscosity, and deposition of lipid substances in the inner membrane of the blood vessel wall. These plaques will increase and grow, gradually blocking the blood vessels, causing the narrowing of the blood vessel lumen and poor blood circulation. If the arteries of important organs are not supplied with enough blood, serious consequences will occur. The most serious one is cardiovascular and cerebrovascular atherosclerosis, which can cause coronary heart disease, cerebral thrombosis, cerebral hemorrhage, stroke, etc., and even be life-threatening.

If the cholesterol in the body is too high, it may also lead to slow blood flow, causing cerebral thrombosis, stroke and other cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. In daily life, we should pay special attention to the cholesterol content in the blood, especially for middle-aged and elderly people, whose blood vessel elasticity is reduced and the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases is high. We can better maintain our health through some adjustments in diet and exercise in daily life.