Due to today’s busy life and poor eating habits, high cholesterol has become a serious global problem. Cholesterol is a wax-like substance that is made by our liver, but when its quantity increases excessively in the blood, it starts getting deposited in the arteries.
It is often called the ‘silent killer’ because its symptoms are not obvious in the early stages.
However, our body definitely warns us through some subtle signals. One of the main signs is visible on our eyes and eyelids. Let us know about the signs of high cholesterol in detail in this article.
Eyelid swelling and cholesterol relationship
Have you ever noticed slight swelling or small yellow bumps around your eyelids? Ignoring it can prove costly. When the level of ‘bad cholesterol’ in the body increases too much, yellow deposits start appearing on the upper or lower eyelids.
If white or gray circles start appearing around the pupils of your eyes, this can also be a big sign of high cholesterol.
Be careful if these symptoms start appearing in the body
- When blood does not reach some parts of the body, it can cause a constant tingling or heaviness in the hands and feet. Therefore, do exercise.
- Increase in cholesterol hinders oxygenated blood from reaching the heart, which can cause pressure or mild pain in the chest.
- If you start feeling short of breath even after walking or doing a little work, it is a sign that your heart has to work harder than necessary to pump blood to the body.
- Sudden pain in the neck, jaw or upper back without any injury can also be a sign of cholesterol-related heart problems.
Main reasons for increase in cholesterol
- Consumption of excessive oily, junk food and trans fat
- lack of exercise
- smoking and excessive alcohol consumption
How to reduce rising cholesterol?
- Oats, porridge, beans, pulses and fruits like apple contain fiber which absorbs bad cholesterol.
- Use olive oil, mustard oil instead of refined oil and dalda.
- Include walnuts, flax seeds and chia seeds in your diet. It is considered very beneficial for the heart.