It appears on your toes
People wanting to know if their cholesterol is high have been warned of a silent symptom which can show on feet. Our bodies require cholesterol to perform important jobs, but too much can lead to serious health complications such as heart attacks and strokes.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, the lipids combine with other substances in the blood to form plaque, otherwise known as fatty deposits. Over time these deposits grow, making it difficult for enough blood to flow through your arteries.Sometimes, those deposits can break suddenly and form a clot that causes a heart attack or stroke, added the Mayo Clinic. It is usually linked to an unhealthy diet, being overweight, not exercising enough, smoking and drinking alcohol.
Brittle or slow growing toenails are a sign of high cholesterol. Three other signs are Tendon xanthomata which is the swelling of knuckles, knees and backs of ankles, Xanthelasmas which are small yellow lumps of cholesterol near the inner corner of your eye and Corneal arcus which is a pale ring might appear around your iris.
The expert said: "As a cardiologist, I always tell patients that lowering their LDL [low-density lipoprotein] 'bad' cholesterol can help prevent cardiovascular disease. Many foods have soluble fibre, which binds cholesterol in the digestive system and drags them out of the body before they get into circulation.”
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