Certain eating habits after the age of 30 contribute to atherosclerosis and heart disease
1 < p>Against the background of the slowing down of metabolic processes that occurs after 30 years, some eating habits lead to a more intensive accumulation of cholesterol and the development of atherosclerosis.
“At the age of 30, the metabolism in the body slows down by half a percent every year , at the same time, the amount of cholesterol in the blood increases,” said the doctors of Shanxi (China).
Doctors have warned that, taking into account this physiological feature of the human body, certain eating habits can contribute to the development of atherosclerosis and associated heart diseases. Atherosclerosis refers to pathological changes in vascular tissue – being covered with a plaque made of cholesterol and calcium components, it becomes hard, prone to injuries. Vessels are compressed, their internal space narrows, which impairs blood conduction, contributes to an increase in blood pressure, thrombosis – ultimately this poses a threat to the health of the heart.
Talking about eating habits that contribute to the development of atherosclerosis and other diseases after the age of 30 heart, doctors listed the following features.
Irregular meals. According to experts, too long pauses between meals are harmful for the heart, they encourage the body to accumulate and retain fat more intensively in order to avoid hunger.
Late meals.
strong> Food in the late evening and night hours is worse digested, which contributes to the deposition of cholesterol.
Passion for refined carbohydrates. The absorption of this type of carbohydrates is associated with more active fat deposition. Their sources are sweets, products made from white wheat flour, polished cereals.
Passion for meat. The habit of regularly eating meat and its processed products is one of the reasons for the high level cholesterol in the blood.
Aversion to vegetables and fruits. With this habit, the body does not receive many vitamins, minerals and other trace elements that contribute to the health of blood vessels.
A passion for alcohol. Those components that multiply in the body after its processing act on blood vessels as toxins.
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