Health, Science and Technology

Myth
In those grades high cholesterol if exercise, diet and in a state fit, meaning it must be good cholesterol
Fact
Besides exercise and diet there are other things that affect cholesterol levels, such as weight, smoking, family history, age, and gender. In order to keep cholesterol levels under control requires a healthy lifestyle (diet and exercise), as well as medication adherence, etc..

Myth
High cholesterol and disease problems kardioserebrovaskular only men.
Fact
NOT TRUE. Although in the period before menopause, women produce estrogen which can reduce the risk of heart disease, but should be seen also other factors such as hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, diabetes, heredity, etc.. Worldwide, approximately 8.5 million women die each year from heart disease.

Myth
Simply by avoiding meat, milk, organ meats, and cheese in the food, then definitely normal cholesterol levels.
Fact
OF COURSE NOT. Because 80% of blood cholesterol is produced from our own body (endogenous). When the body’s metabolism has worsened, the medication needed to control cholesterol levels continuously (long term). Besides need for good lifestyle modification through diet and exercise.

Myth
High cholesterol levels at which parents only have decreased metabolic processes.
Fact
High cholesterol is not only suffered by old people, even age children or teenagers can also suffer from hypercholesterolemia. Formation of crust / plaque on blood vessel walls ever encountered at the age of the children, and events increases with age.

Myth
High cholesterol is not dangerous, because it does not cause symptoms.
Fact
Although asymptomatic, high cholesterol dangerous because it can modify the walls of blood vessels and trigger coronary heart disease. Approximately 40% of sudden death from heart attacks caused by high cholesterol levels. For that your cholesterol levels should be controlled properly.

Myth
Fat people have higher cholesterol levels than lean people.
Fact
OF COURSE NOT. Because the cholesterol level is influenced by various factors, including: what you eat, how fast your body produces and discard the bad LDL cholesterol, levels of health and eating habits.

Myth
No need to worry if the doctor did not comment about our cholesterol levels.
Fact
Because it does not cause symptoms, examination cholesterol often not done. Your health is your own responsibility. Make sure you routinely check your cholesterol, including LDL cholesterol (bad) cholesterol, HDL (good), and triglycerides. To control cholesterol levels in the blood, preferably in a laboratory examination performed on a regular basis at least every six months.

Myth
No need to consume anti-cholesterol drugs again after our cholesterol levels to normal.
Fact
OF COURSE NOT. Because 80% of blood cholesterol is produced by the body itself. So if someone already deteriorating metabolism, needed a long-term drug use (continuous) other lifestyle modifications with diet and exercise.

Myth
Eating goat meat will lead to hypercholesterolemia and high blood pressure.
Fact
NOT TRUE. There is no evidence that goat meat has a fat content (especially saturated fat), which is higher than with other types of red meat.