One of the most vital parts of the human body, the heart is also the organ affected the most by diseases like high cholesterol, heart clogging, arrhythmia and cardiovascular diseases. Of these, the most prevalent is increase in bad cholesterol levels, the accumulation of which leads to plaques in the arteries supplying blood to the heart. Which is why, a person who has been diagnosed with increased cholesterol levels (LDLs) is at a higher risk of heart attacks.
Dr Reena Rawat, a senior Ayurvedic doctor at Dr Shikha's NutriHealth, talks about the importance of reducing cholesterol levels in the body. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that circulates in the bloodstream and is required in the production of bile acids and steroid hormones. Our sedentary lifestyle, huge intake of unhealthy fast foods and saturated fats have made our body more prone to bad cholesterol and heart diseases related to it. While alerted people quickly cut down on their intake of fats, you can also balance it out by consuming more foods that reducing bad cholesterol levels in the body. Click through to know more about them. (Source: Thinkstock Images)