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What is the connection between thyroid and cholesterol

What is the connection between thyroid and cholesterol

Cholesterol is the headline of a river of articles and medical advice for heart health, but experts clarify that cholesterol is not necessarily bad.

First of all, man needs cholesterol.

This soft wax-like substance is found not only in blood vessels but also in every cell.

Cholesterol is necessary for the production of hormones such as estrogen and testosterone and bile acids that help digest fats.

What's more, cholesterol also helps with memory and is essential for many nerve functions.

In short, if you've managed to read this far, you should thank your cholesterol.

However, jokes aside, like everything in life even in the case of cholesterol, the balances are fragile.

If your body contains high amounts of the wrong cholesterol, then the damage is enormous.

Good Cholesterol And Bad
Cholesterol Cholesterol is divided into three categories: low-density, excessively low, and excessively high lipoprotein.

High-density lipoprotein is very good for health.

Bad cholesterol does not necessarily manifest itself with specific symptoms, so it is often known as the 'silent killer.'

According to experts, the healthy cholesterol level is as follows:

Total cholesterol should be less than 200 mg/dl (milligrams per deciliter of blood)

LDU cholesterol should be less than 100 mg/dl

LDL cholesterol should be 40 mg/dl or slightly higher.

The triglyceride level should be lower than 150 mg/dl.

What is cholesterol related to the thyroid?
The thyroid is responsible for releasing hormones that control metabolism that orient the way the body uses energy.

Thyroid hormones regulate breathing, body weight, body temperature, heart rate, and the nervous system.

What researchers didn't know until now is that thyroid problems promote increased levels of bad cholesterol.

In some cases, the thyroid produces a lot or significantly fewer hormones which cause a variety of problems.

If you suffer from hypothyroidism, then a lack of hormones means more bad cholesterol in the blood.

Poor hormones in the body fail to clear cholesterol from the blood, significantly increasing its levels and increasing the risk of heart disease.

Balanced Eating
Regimen People suffering from hypothyroidism cannot undergo a specific food regimen, however they should make sure that this regimen is balanced.

Doctors suggest that eating too much of a certain food harms the body.

Consequently, they suggest a rich blend of fruits and vegetables.

Foods to
avoid Coffee and soy are two products that reduce the body's ability to use medications that affect hormones.

Foods like broccoli and spinach should be consumed with caution and not too much because they are high in iodine.

Healthy
fats According to AgroWeb.org data, a lack of healthy fats causes hormonal balances to break down.

Healthy fats make up the core of most hormones.

They are found in avocados, olive oil, coconut oil, flaxseeds, fish, yogurt, cheese, and nuts.

Gluten
Patients suffering from hypothyroidism should avoid gluten-rich foods because they stimulate the immune system to attack the thyroid.

Bread, pasta, spices, wheat and barley are some of the examples of gluten-rich foods that should be avoided./AgroWeb.org

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