{"id":62461,"date":"2022-08-29T19:00:52","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T13:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/?p=62461"},"modified":"2025-07-30T17:00:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T11:30:40","slug":"how-to-recognize-the-early-signs-of-cholesterol-to-protect-your-heart-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/08\/29\/how-to-recognize-the-early-signs-of-cholesterol-to-protect-your-heart-health\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Recognize The Early Signs Of Cholesterol To Protect Your Heart Health?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cholesterol<\/strong> is an important waxy substance in the blood to build healthy cells. However, high cholesterol can lead to the development of fatty deposits in the blood vessels. These deposits can break suddenly and cause a clot in the blood vessels, eventually leading to a heart attack and stroke.<\/p>\n

\"Good<\/p>\n

While not all cholesterol is bad for your body, the type known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is considered bad cholesterol<\/strong>, which, if not checked, can put people at a higher risk of health problems. Although cholesterol is naturally produced in the body, consuming saturated foods and sugar can lead to obesity<\/strong> or an increase in bad cholesterol levels. If this condition worsens, it can cause chest tightness and shortness of breath.<\/p>\n

Early signs of high cholesterol<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Here are some warning signs of cholesterol that people should not ignore:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Symptoms that are hardly spoken about, changes in eye color, appearance of eyelids, white and yellow deposits around the cornea, and yellow bumps around your eyes (known as Xanthelasma due to cholesterol build-up under the skin) point toward increased levels of bad cholesterol. This condition commonly occurs in smokers or people with high blood pressure<\/strong>, diabetes<\/strong>, or obesity.<\/li>\n
  • Numbness in the feet and legs could be one tell-tale sign of high cholesterol. When plaque develops in arteries and blood vessels, it causes interruptions in the blood flow. This prevents oxygen-rich blood from reaching your arms and legs, which may cause an uncomfortable, tingling sensation. Some other signs include cramping, cold legs or feet, and sores that don\u2019t heal.<\/li>\n
  • Keep note of signs such as shortness of breath and pain in the abdomen, jaw, or back, extreme fatigue, chest pain, and nausea. These can be related to Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) caused by plaque build-up that narrows or hardens the arteries that supply blood to the heart.<\/li>\n
  • Sudden dizziness, loss of balance and coordination, slurring words, confusion, facial asymmetry, severe headache, blurred vision, and numbness on one side of the body are symptoms of a stroke. These occur when blood supply to an important part of your brain is reduced or cut off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Practises to lower cholesterol risk<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Adopting healthy lifestyle practices as early as possible is crucial to reduce the possibility of high cholesterol.<\/p>\n

    \"Diet<\/p>\n

      \n
    • Avoid alcohol and smoking, which are often the root cause of stress, high blood pressure, and a potent risk to your heart health.<\/li>\n
    • Consume a diet low in saturated fats, but rich in\u00a0fiber<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Maintain a healthy weight. Eating junk, fried, processed, and sugary foods is a leading cause of obesity. The more abdominal fat a person has, the more likely they are to fall prey to bad cholesterol. You can keep track of your body mass index on our online BMI Calculator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • Exercise<\/strong> daily. Try any form of activity, be it HIIT, cardio, aerobics, dancing, or strength training<\/strong>. Stay active, as a sedentary lifestyle is harmful to your well-being.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      You can rely on our online Total Cholesterol Calculator<\/strong> to get a cholesterol reading.<\/p>\n

      \n

      <\/h3>\n

      Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n
      \n
        \n
      • High cholesterol can result in the buildup of fatty deposits in the blood vessels.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Some warning signs of high cholesterol include changes in eye color, changes in eyelid appearance, and numbness in the feet and legs.<\/li>\n
      • To reduce the risk of high cholesterol, follow a diet that is low in saturated fats and high in fiber.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

         <\/p>\n

        Stay active in the Activ Living Community to find more details on nutrition<\/strong> and mindfulness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Cholesterol is an important waxy substance in the blood to build healthy cells. However, high…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2963,"featured_media":62464,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4012,3119,8],"tags":[1679,305,1680,482],"class_list":["post-62461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dilsehealthy","category-cholesterol","category-lifestyle-conditions","tag-bad-cholesterol","tag-cholesterol","tag-good-cholesterol","tag-obesity"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow To Recognize The Early Signs Of Cholesterol?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"It is important to recognize the early signs of cholesterol before the levels of low-denisty lipoprotein increases and it gets worse. Click here to know more.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/08\/29\/how-to-recognize-the-early-signs-of-cholesterol-to-protect-your-heart-health\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How To Recognize The Early Signs Of Cholesterol?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"It is important to recognize the early signs of cholesterol before the levels of low-denisty lipoprotein increases and it gets worse. Click here to know more.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/08\/29\/how-to-recognize-the-early-signs-of-cholesterol-to-protect-your-heart-health\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"ACTIV LIVING COMMUNITY\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-08-29T13:30:52+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-07-30T11:30:40+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/High-Cholesterol.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"512\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"512\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Aditya Birla Health Insurance\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Aditya Birla Health Insurance\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How To Recognize The Early Signs Of Cholesterol?","description":"It is important to recognize the early signs of cholesterol before the levels of low-denisty lipoprotein increases and it gets worse. Click here to know more.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/08\/29\/how-to-recognize-the-early-signs-of-cholesterol-to-protect-your-heart-health\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How To Recognize The Early Signs Of Cholesterol?","og_description":"It is important to recognize the early signs of cholesterol before the levels of low-denisty lipoprotein increases and it gets worse. Click here to know more.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/08\/29\/how-to-recognize-the-early-signs-of-cholesterol-to-protect-your-heart-health\/","og_site_name":"ACTIV LIVING COMMUNITY","article_published_time":"2022-08-29T13:30:52+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-07-30T11:30:40+00:00","og_image":[{"width":512,"height":512,"url":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/High-Cholesterol.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Aditya Birla Health Insurance","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Aditya Birla Health Insurance","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/08\/29\/how-to-recognize-the-early-signs-of-cholesterol-to-protect-your-heart-health\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/08\/29\/how-to-recognize-the-early-signs-of-cholesterol-to-protect-your-heart-health\/"},"author":{"name":"Aditya Birla Health Insurance","@id":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/#\/schema\/person\/ec9714e1c16a5941bea55fe90244ea07"},"headline":"How To Recognize The Early Signs Of Cholesterol To Protect Your Heart Health?","datePublished":"2022-08-29T13:30:52+00:00","dateModified":"2025-07-30T11:30:40+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/08\/29\/how-to-recognize-the-early-signs-of-cholesterol-to-protect-your-heart-health\/"},"wordCount":583,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/08\/29\/how-to-recognize-the-early-signs-of-cholesterol-to-protect-your-heart-health\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/High-Cholesterol.jpg","keywords":["Bad cholesterol","cholesterol","Good cholesterol","obesity"],"articleSection":["#DilseHealthy","Cholesterol","Lifestyle Conditions"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/08\/29\/how-to-recognize-the-early-signs-of-cholesterol-to-protect-your-heart-health\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/08\/29\/how-to-recognize-the-early-signs-of-cholesterol-to-protect-your-heart-health\/","url":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/08\/29\/how-to-recognize-the-early-signs-of-cholesterol-to-protect-your-heart-health\/","name":"How To Recognize The Early Signs Of Cholesterol?","isPartOf":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/08\/29\/how-to-recognize-the-early-signs-of-cholesterol-to-protect-your-heart-health\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/08\/29\/how-to-recognize-the-early-signs-of-cholesterol-to-protect-your-heart-health\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/High-Cholesterol.jpg","datePublished":"2022-08-29T13:30:52+00:00","dateModified":"2025-07-30T11:30:40+00:00","description":"It is important to recognize the early signs of cholesterol before the levels of low-denisty lipoprotein increases and it gets worse. Click here to know more.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/08\/29\/how-to-recognize-the-early-signs-of-cholesterol-to-protect-your-heart-health\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/08\/29\/how-to-recognize-the-early-signs-of-cholesterol-to-protect-your-heart-health\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/08\/29\/how-to-recognize-the-early-signs-of-cholesterol-to-protect-your-heart-health\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/High-Cholesterol.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/High-Cholesterol.jpg","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"High Cholesterol_Activ Living Community"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/08\/29\/how-to-recognize-the-early-signs-of-cholesterol-to-protect-your-heart-health\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Lifestyle Conditions","item":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/category\/lifestyle-conditions\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"How To Recognize The Early Signs Of Cholesterol To Protect Your Heart Health?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/#website","url":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/","name":"ACTIV LIVING COMMUNITY","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/#organization","name":"Aditya Birla Health Insurance","url":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"","contentUrl":"","caption":"Aditya Birla Health Insurance"},"image":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/#\/schema\/person\/ec9714e1c16a5941bea55fe90244ea07","name":"Aditya Birla Health Insurance","url":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/author\/shrutiitsyellowseed-com\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2963"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62461"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62461\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":77760,"href":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62461\/revisions\/77760"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62464"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}