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there are 4 symptoms in the morning, indicating that the "blood lipids" are excessive

2024-09-02

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the symptoms of high blood lipids are usually not very obvious, but the bad thing is that it never stops harming the body until it "blocks" one blood vessel after another.

in the eyes of doctors, "after getting up in the morning" is the time when high blood lipids are easily exposed, and some inconspicuous symptoms actually indicate that blood lipids are excessive.


experts interviewed

sun tao, deputy chief physician of the department of cardiology, the first affiliated hospital of hunan university of chinese medicine
jin hui, director of clinical nutrition department, zhongda hospital affiliated to southeast university
zhang haicheng, chief physician of cardiology department, peking university people's hospital


4 signs to check yourself when you wake up in the morning


if you wake up in the morning and your bodytired, numb, dizzy, shortness of breathother specific signs, which means that blood lipids may be at a high level, so it is best to check your blood lipids.

No.1

still feeling sleepy
after a night's sleep, people should be full of energy, butif you wake up in the morningi still feel very sleepy and weak, and always seem to be unable to wake up. it may be that my blood lipids are "off the charts".

this is because high blood lipids can lead to increased blood viscosity and poor blood circulation, affecting the blood and oxygen supply to various tissues and organs in the body, thereby causing persistent fatigue.

No.2

numbness in hands and feet
hands and feet are located at the end of the body, and their blood supply is weak. when blood lipid problems affect blood circulation, hands and feet are more likely to cause numbness due to insufficient blood supply.

increased blood lipids can also damage blood vessel walls, trigger inflammatory reactions, and even have certain adverse effects on the nervous system, interfering with the normal function of nerve signals.ofconduction.

with the combination of the above two situations, people with high blood lipids will naturally be prone to numbness in their hands and feet.


No.3

dizziness, headache
if you feel dizzy or your whole head is not clear after getting up in the morning, or you often have headaches in the morning, and it is not caused by sleep problems or other obvious reasons, it is very likely that high blood lipids are at work.

abnormal blood lipids can affect brain blood circulation, causing transient cerebral ischemia and hypoxia, which can lead to dizziness. blood vessel changes caused by abnormal blood lipids may also stimulate nerves and cause headaches.

No.4

chest tightness,shortness of breath
excess lipidsdeposited inatherosclerotic plaques will gradually form on the blood vessel walls, affecting blood flow. when the coronary arteries of the heart are affected in this way, it can cause myocardial ischemia and hypoxia, causing chest tightness.

people fromthe static state of sleep changes to the state after waking upduring activities, the heart's oxygen demand increases, and this chest tightness symptom may be more obvious.


of course, the above signs alone cannot confirm dyslipidemia. but if you find yourself having these symptoms, or suspect that there is a problem with your blood lipids, you can go to the cardiovascular department for treatment.



how high is considered high in blood lipids?


according to the "guidelines for blood lipid management in china (2023)",the overall prevalence of dyslipidemia in adults in my country is 35.6%.the awareness rate among adults aged 35 and above is only 16.1%

whether blood lipids are abnormal or not mainly depends on four indicators, among which the most critical indicator is "low-density lipoprotein cholesterol":

  • total cholesterol (tc);
  • low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (ldl-c), also known as bad cholesterol;
  • high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (hdl-c), also known as good cholesterol;
  • triglyceride (tg), which is the scientific name of "oil".


any of the following conditions are considered dyslipidemia


blood lipids
four items
total cholesterol
≥5.2 mmol/l
triglycerides
1.7 mmol/l
ldl cholesterol
3.4 mmol/l
hdl cholesterol
<1.0 mmol/l

it should be noted that patients with hypertension and diabetes,ldl cholesterol levelsit is best to drop below 2.6 mmol/l;if you suffer from coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, or severe carotid artery plaque, it is best to control this indicator below 1.8 mmol/l.

eating well can lower blood lipids


to regulate blood lipids, "eating" is an important part.released in 2023the "expert consensus on medical nutritional management of dyslipidemia" was written by 95 experts and provides specific guidance on the diet of people with dyslipidemia.

1

eat less, short-term vegetarian


the consensus suggests that overweight or obese patients with dyslipidemia and non-obese young and middle-aged patients with dyslipidemia can adopt an energy-restricted diet.reduce total energy intake by 1/3 compared to the recommended daily intakeintervention: mediterranean diet recommended.

jin hui, director of the clinical nutrition department of zhongda hospital affiliated to southeast university, said that the mediterranean diet advocates eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, and vegetables can be blanched and mixed or boiled before eating. the daily diet should ensure the intake of whole grains, less red meat, more white meat, and enough eggs, milk, beans, and nuts.

the consensus states that people with dyslipidemia should(4 weeks)vegetarian interventions such as pescatarianism are recommended(eat fish, milk and eggs), lacto-ovo(eat milk and eggs)and a pure vegetarian diet, both help lower blood lipids.


2

combination of coarse and fine staple foods


millet, corn, oats, etc. are all whole grains. the consensus recommends that patients with dyslipidemia consume 50-150 grams of whole grains every day, that is, at least one meal a day with whole grains as the staple food. brown rice can be made with 1 part of brown rice and 2 parts of polished rice, or millet porridge can be made with 1 part of millet and 2 parts of polished rice.

3

half a pound of fruit and one pound of vegetables every day


people with abnormal blood lipids should consume at least 450 to 500 grams of vegetables every day, eat more dark green vegetables, and avoid frying or braising vegetables when cooking.

eat 200 to 300 grams of fruit, about 1 apple or 2 oranges. it is best to eat between meals and try not to squeeze the juice.

4

eat fish twice a week


bloodpeople with abnormal lipids eat meatfish is the first choice, cooked by steaming, boiling and stewing.for the prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, it is recommended that the general population eat fish 2 to 3 times a week, 50 to 100 grams each time.deep sea fish

jin hui said that the daily intake of poultry and livestock meat should not exceed 75 grams.(the thickness and size of a palm of your hand is about 50 grams of meat), try to choose lean red meat, and eat less fried or grilled foods and animal offal.


5

tofu is always on the table


it is recommended that patients with dyslipidemia consume 25 grams of soybeans per day, which is equivalent to about 250 ml of soy milk, or 1 to 2 mahjong-sized blocks of tofu.

6

one egg per day


it is recommended that patients with dyslipidemia consume no more than one egg (including egg yolk) per day. it is best to eat boiled eggs and eat less salted eggs.

7

eat oil properly


edible oils come from vegetable oils and animal oils. the former include soybean oil, peanut oil, olive oil, etc., which are rich in unsaturated fatty acids; the latter include lard, butter, etc., which are high in saturated fatty acids.

it is best to choose cooking oil with a high content of unsaturated fatty acids for cooking, and then use it with an oil control pot and a non-stick pan.

8

reduce alcohol consumption and drink light tea


"the best drink is boiled water," jin hui said.drinking alcohol is not recommended.if you want to add flavor to water, you can choose black coffee or light tea. green tea can help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease in middle-aged and elderly people.

in short, high blood lipids are like boiling a frog in warm water. it will "cultivate" plaques and block blood vessels little by little. it is necessary to identify abnormal signals in time, adjust diet, and increase exercise to minimize the development of chronic diseases. ▲