High cholesterol level leads to stroke – Physician

High cholesterol level leads to stroke – Physician
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Stroke
By Ummul Idris
Abuja, Feb. 15, 2018 (NAN) Dr Clement Wilson, a private medical practitioner, says people with high level of cholesterol are at higher risk of stroke.
Wilson told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja that it was relevant for people to know their cholesterol indices and check their blood pressure level to avoid stroke.
He said a survey had indicated high rate of distress calls on stroke related issues at major festive activities and advised people to always consume balanced diet.
“People have exposed food items that increase cholesterol level and blood pressure during festivities,’’ said the physician.
He called on people to reduce intake of fried foods, hydrogenated oil, sweets, highly processed carbohydrate from refined white wheat flour use for making cakes, Chin chin and doughnut.
Wilson said consumption of fried meat, fish could easily increase cholesterol level that can result blood clot.
According to him, clotted particles in the blood can block a blood vessel in the brain or heart which are the organs with the smallest blood vessels, hence leading to a stroke or heart attack.
The medical practitioner said that some of such attacks could be irredeemable and fatal, warning people against eating food with high cholesterol content. (NAN)
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