Symptoms of High Cholesterol

Symptoms of high cholesterol are usually scarce, although indications
that you have high cholesterol which may cause CHD (coronary heart
disease) or other cardio-vascular problems may include leg pain when
walking or running and weakness in the extremities.As the degree of
cholesterol in the blood stream rise, so does your chance of
cardiovascular disease or stroke so it really is worth having them
checked regularly.

As we age our blood cholesterol starts to rise, usually beginning in
our 20s and rising much more sharply after the age of 40. Women
before menopause have levels which are lower than men of a similar
age. When a woman is experiencing the menopause her levels of
cholesterol, and proportionate risks of CHD will usually rise. For
both men and women, heart disease is the number one cause of death.
High cholesterol levels, however, are modifiable so it is certainly
worth having your levels of cholesterol checked regularly to reduce
the risks of heart disease.

For further helpful advice on eating healthily and the symptoms of high cholesterol visit our web site at Low Cholesterol Foods.