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Written By: Editorial Team | Updated : October 12, 2014 12:51 PM IST
शरीरातील कोलेस्टोलचे प्रमाण वाढणे ही एक धोकादायक बाब आहे. यामुळे मधुमेह, हृदयरोग, पक्षघात, उच्च रक्तदाब यासारखे आजार बळावू शकतात. त्यामुळे तुम्ही आहाराच्या बाबतीत देखील दक्ष राहणे गरजेचे आहे. मग कोलेस्टोलच्या संबंधीत या 7 आश्चर्यकारक गोष्टी जाणून घ्याच.
Higher levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, two types of fat, in the blood of men who underwent surgery for prostate cancer, may increase risk of disease recurrence, says a study. 'Our findings suggest that normalisation, or even partial normalisation, of serum lipid levels among men with dyslipidemia (abnormal lipid profile) may reduce the risk of prostate cancer recurrence,' said Emma Allott from the Duke University' School of Medicine in Durham, US.
For the study, the researchers analysed data from 843 men who underwent radical prostatectomy after a prostate cancer diagnosis and who never took statins before surgery. They found that those who had serum triglyceride levels of 150 mg/dl (milligrams per decilitre) or higher had a 35 percent increased risk of prostate cancer recurrence, when compared with patients who had normal levels of triglycerides. (Read: 6 causes of high cholesterol you didn t know)
Among those with abnormal blood lipid profile, for every 10 mg/dl increase in total serum cholesterol above 200 mg/dL, there was a nine percent increased risk of prostate cancer recurrence. For every 10 mg/dl increase in high density lipoprotein (HDL or 'good' cholesterol) among men with abnormal HDL (below the desirable value of 40 mg/dl), the risk of prostate cancer recurrence was lowered by 39 percent. (Read: 5 foods that may increase your cholesterol level)
'Understanding associations between obesity, cholesterol, and prostate cancer is important given that cholesterol levels are readily modifiable with diet and/or statin use, and could therefore have important, practical implications for prostate cancer prevention and treatment,' Allott explained. The study appeared in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. (Read: Prostate cancer tips to help you lower your level of risk)
Here are some foods to beat cholesterol
Once you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol, you will need to make some lifestyle changes, staring with your eating habits. Here are some foods you can eat to beat cholesterol.
Oats
Oats are a rich source of fibre that contains beta glucan; this fibre is of the soluble variety and has the capacity to bind cholesterol circulating in the blood. This binding facilitates the excretion of cholesterol from the body and therefore, if you are looking at reducing your cholesterol levels, it makes sense to consume oats on a regular basis. An intake of about 5 grams of soluble fiber in a day can help cut LDL 'bad' cholesterol by almost 5 percent. The best thing about oats is that it can be worked into Indian dishes if you don t like taking it in the form of porridge. When preparingkhichadi, pongal or dosa batter, substitute oats for a small part of the rice and you have food that is filling as well as good for reducing cholesterol levels. (Also read: 5 reasons to start eating oats today)
Garlic
With its rich store of sulphur-containing antioxidants, garlic plays an important role in regulating the cholesterol levels. Not only can it reduce the LDL cholesterol, studies have shown that a regular consumption of fresh garlic can also help boost levels of the 'good' HDL cholesterol. Sprinkle a little freshly peeled and chopped raw garlic onto your salad dressings, work it into your sandwich or use it to garnish soups, dal or rasam and you have a tasty dish that is healthy, too. Read more about Cholesterol control mega guide all you need to know to prevent heart disease
With inputs from IANS
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