2. CHOLESTEROL
• A fatty substance found only in animal foods.
• It is also made by our bodies.
• Small amounts are needed by the body for essential functions.
• Excessive cholesterol forms a fatty plaque, which sticks to the inside of our
arteries and can cause heart disease.
3. GOOD AND BAD CHOLESTEROL
•LDL “bad” cholesterol
Carries cholesterol around in the blood
Forms plaque in the arteries
Increases risk of heart disease
•HDL “good” cholesterol
Carries cholesterol to liver and out of body
Helps avoid plaque and heart disease
4. MORE FATS IN THE BLOOD
• Triglycerides
A fat that circulates in blood and increases risk of heart disease
• Lipid profile
Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides.
Gives a picture of the balance between good and bad cholesterol and other
fats
6. RISK FACTORS
• High LDL cholesterol
• Overweight and obesity
• Hypertension or diabetes (type 2)
• Unhealthy diet
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Family history
• More common in men
• Cigarette smoking
• Especially a combination of several of these
7. MANAGEMENT
• Eat a healthy diet.
• Exercise regularly.
• Keep weight in normal range.
• If hypertensive or diabetic keep it under
control.
• Don’t smoke tobacco.
• Get your cholesterol checked at least once
a year if you have risk factors.
8. ABOUT SANYASI AYURVEDA
Sanyasi Ayurveda, having history of over 50 years
was considered to be one of the Best and Oldest
Ayurvedic Clinic in India. Sanyasi Ayurveda was
started with a keen effort of the Sanyasi ved ji in
1960 to treat poor and needy patients with the aid
of safe, effective and affordable Ayurvedic
medicines.