Due to increase in bad cholesterol in the body, the possibility of heart related diseases increases rapidly. It increases especially rapidly in winters. In such a situation, it is important to control it. Let’s know why cholesterol increases in winter season and what to do to control it?
Why does cholesterol increase in winter?
In winters, people consume fatty, oily and junk food in large quantities. Due to the cold weather, people also stop walking and exercising. That is, overall people’s eating habits get disturbed and physical activity reduces a lot. Due to lack of physical activity in winters, sodium cannot be removed from the body. In all these conditions, blood vessels start shrinking and bad cholesterol starts accumulating in the veins. The result is that the pressure on the heart increases a lot, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
What problems does increased cholesterol cause in the body?
Cholesterol plays an important role in the formation of cells, vitamins and hormonal changes in our body, but its excess amount is very harmful for the body. Bad cholesterol increases due to the consumption of wrong food and avoiding healthy things. Things made from saturated fat i.e. palm oil, coconut oil, refined oil etc. increase bad cholesterol. The increase in bad cholesterol increases the risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke etc. The matter of concern is that there is a greater possibility of increasing cholesterol in winter. Therefore, people who already have BP problems should consume healthy things in their diet so that bad cholesterol can be reduced and good cholesterol can be increased.
Healthy diet and exercise:
A proper bedtime routine along with a proper diet and daily exercise will help you sleep more easily and peacefully. Eat a nutritious and light meal four hours before bedtime. Exercising for 20-30 minutes is also important.