As fat budges internally inside the blood vessels, restricting the movement of blood flow – a very dangerous risk to life – even higher levels can lead to lumps surfacing on the skin of the face. Raised, waxy-appearing, frequently yellowish-coloured skin growths can appear on the eyelids. These lesions are known as xanthelasma, and they can develop on the lower and upper eyelid areas, confirmed DermNet NZ.
While the growths start off small, that can continue to grow in size, becoming more noticeable.
When the growths appear elsewhere on the body, they are known as xanthomas.
Such lesions should be brought to the attention of your doctor and a blood test can reveal your cholesterol levels.
High cholesterol puts you at risk of heart attacks and strokes, as too much of the fatty substance can restrict your blood flow to vital organs.
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Trans fats can be found in frozen pizza, cakes, pie crusts, cookies and stick margarines.
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Thus, the best thing you can do is to cook from scratch – adding plenty of vegetables.
“Trans fats are found naturally at low levels in some foods, such as meat and dairy products,” the NHS added.
This suggests that cutting down on meat and dairy products could be beneficial for cholesterol levels.
“Later, hormones release triglycerides for energy between meals,” the Mayo Clinic added.
However, if you consume more calories than are used, you can have high triglyceride levels.
High triglycerides can contribute to hardening of the arteries, which increases the risk of heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes.
Thus, by exercising, you are able to lower triglyceride levels in the body.
Source: Daily Express
