Medical experts have warned that there's a 'silent' symptom of high cholesterol levels that can show up on your feet
Medical experts have warned that there's a 'silent' symptom of high cholesterol levels that can show up on your feet. Cholesterol is vital within the body to help create hormones and cell membranes, but too much of the fatty substance can lead to significant health problems.
It is usually linked to an unhealthy diet, being overweight, not exercising enough, smoking and drinking alcohol. High cholesterol, also known as hyperlipidemia, is often desribed a 'silent killer' because patients can only find out they have it after undergoing a blood test. Three other signs are Tendon xanthomata which is the swelling of knuckles, knees and backs of ankles, Xanthelasmas which are small yellow lumps of cholesterol near the inner corner of your eye and Corneal arcus which is a pale ring might appear around your iris.
The expert said: "As a cardiologist, I always tell patients that lowering their LDL [low-density lipoprotein] 'bad' cholesterol can help prevent cardiovascular disease. Many foods have soluble fibre, which binds cholesterol in the digestive system and drags them out of the body before they get into circulation.”
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