How cholesterol affects women, especially after menopause

Itziar Lamiquiz, professor at the University of Zaragoza and researcher at IIS Aragón, speaks on Onda Cero Aragón about cholesterol and women. The alteration of cholesterol, especially if the numbers are high, can have serious consequences.

Being a woman is not a factor that increases the possibility of having cholesterol, although as explained Itziar Lamiquiz, professor at the University of Zaragoza and researcher at IIS Aragón, women are more protected against the risk of suffering from cardiovascular diseases, at least until menopause. It is at this moment where, Due to hormonal factors, cholesterol levels increase.

In this aspect, there is pregnant women whose cholesterol levels also rise a lot This element is essential for the life of cells, so at a time when many of them are being generated, as is the case of a pregnancy, it is common for it to increase.

Dr. Lamiquiz assures that also You have to take into account what type of cholesterol you have and Although it is usually linked to risk factors such as a sedentary lifestyle, obesity or poor diet, there are other genetic factors that influence high levels. In fact, It can only be corrected by 20% through diet.

Before starting lifelong drug treatments, there are other measures and guidelines that can be carried out or ingested. foods like red rice yeast. Even so, it is best to take care of yourself by doing physical exercise, avoiding processed foods and fats, and being aware if there is a family history of high cholesterol levels.