In this article, I explain the causes of this lipid abnormality and how to improve it.

What is dyslipidemia?

Dyslipidemia is a condition in which the metabolism of lipids is abnormal, and is diagnosed based on the results of blood tests. The blood test includes items related to fat, and most people diagnosed with dyslipidemia have values for these items higher than the normal range.

If the cholesterol level in a blood test is higher than the normal range, it is called hypercholesterolemia, and if the triglyceride level is higher than the normal range, it is called hypertriglyceridemia.

There are no symptoms of lipid metabolism disorder per se, but if this condition persists, it can cause damage to blood vessels, and there is a risk of atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, and cerebral hemorrhage. Dyslipidemia can also be caused by diabetes or hypertension.

Causes of dyslipidemia

There are two causes of dyslipidemia: one is lifestyle-related.

If you consume a lot of fat and oil, or a lot of carbohydrates, and if your blood sugar level is high, your triglyceride level will naturally be high.

The other is when there is an inborn abnormality in lipid metabolism.

It is called familial dyslipidemia or familial hypercholesterolemia. In this case, even if you change your diet, you will not be able to lower the amount of cholesterol produced in your body.

How to improve dyslipidemia

First, if you have familial dyslipidemia, please take medication to lower cholesterol in your blood.

If not, please restrict carbohydrates. Some people with dyslipidemia restrict fat and oil in order to improve their numbers, but the most effective way is to restrict carbohydrates.

If you have a metabolic disorder, losing weight is also effective in improving blood fat levels.

Cholesterol

I have introduced cholesterol several times, but cholesterol used to be thought of as the bad guy. Especially since it is called good cholesterol (HDL) and bad cholesterol (LDL), some people think that bad cholesterol (LDL) is bad for you. However, there has been a shift in thinking that cholesterol is not bad, but necessary for the body.

For example, even if your cholesterol level is as high as 300 or 350 mg/dl, unless you have familial hypercholesterolemia, it is known that taking cholesterol-lowering medication will not change your life span at all. In other words, medication that is not necessary is not good for your body or your wallet. So please do not take medications that you do not need.

Finally

If dyslipidemia is caused by lifestyle, it can be improved by limiting carbohydrates and exercising. In most cases, people with dyslipidemia also have high levels of oxidative stress in their bodies. Living a lifestyle that lowers oxidative stress can help improve the levels of dyslipidemia, so please try to live a lifestyle that lowers oxidative stress.