10/07/2025
What is Lipid Profile?
A renowned doctor explained lipid profile in a unique way through a story. Imagine our body as a small town. Cholesterol is the biggest troublemaker in this town, with Triglyceride as its partner in crime. Their job is to roam the streets, cause trouble, and block roads. The heart is the city center, and all roads lead to it. When these troublemakers multiply, they disrupt the heart's function.
But our body-city has a police force - HDL (good cholesterol). The good police officer catches these troublemakers and imprisons them (in the liver), which then removes them from the body through our drainage system. However, there's also a bad police officer - LDL (bad cholesterol) - who releases these troublemakers from prison and lets them roam the streets again.
When the good police (HDL) decreases, the entire city becomes chaotic. Who would want to live in such a town? To reduce these troublemakers and increase the good police, start walking! With each step, HDL increases, and troublemakers like Cholesterol, Triglyceride, and LDL decrease. Your body (city) will become active again, and your heart - the city center - will be protected from the villains (heart block). When the heart is healthy, you will be healthy too.
Tips to Increase HDL (Good Cholesterol) and Decrease LDL (Bad Cholesterol):
Reduce:
1. Salt
2. Sugar
3. Refined flour
4. Dairy products
5. Processed foods
Include in your daily diet:
1. Vegetables
2. Legumes
3. Beans
4. Nuts
5. Cold-pressed oil
6. Fruits
Three things to forget:
1. Your age
2. Your past
3. Your complaints
Four important things to accept:
1. Your family
2. Your friends
3. Positive thinking
4. A clean and welcoming home
_Three basic things to accept:_
1. Always smile
2. Engage in regular physical activity at your own pace
3. Monitor and control your weight
Six essential lifestyle habits to adopt:
1. Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink water.
2. Don't wait until you're tired to rest.
3. Don't wait until you're sick to get medical check-ups.
4. Don't wait for miracles, have faith in God.
5. Never lose faith in yourself.
6. Stay positive and always hope for a better tomorrow.
