Roshal Tablets

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver, and found in the blood and in all cells of the body. It is needed for good health and for making cell walls, tissues and hormones, as well as vitamin D and bile acid. In addition, it also comes from eating animal products such as egg yolks, meat, and whole-milk dairy products.

What about triglycerides?

Your body uses triglycerides, a form of fat found in your blood, as a source of energy.

If you have high levels of triglycerides combined with low levels of HDL and/or high levels of LDL, your risk of health issues, such as a heart attack, may increase.

Physical inactivity, consuming foods high in fat and sugar, or excessive alcohol intake can increase blood triglycerides.

Too much cholesterol in the blood may build up in blood vessel walls, block blood flow to tissues and organs, and increase the risk of developing heart disease and stroke.

Cholesterol travels through the blood on proteins called lipoproteins. There are two types of lipoproteins:

• LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is sometimes called “bad” cholesterol. High levels of LDL increase your risk for heart disease and stroke.
• HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is sometimes called “good” cholesterol. It absorbs cholesterol in the blood and carries it back to the liver where it flushes it from the body. High levels of HDL can decrease your risk for heart disease and stroke.

Furthermore, when your body has too much LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, it can build up on the walls of your blood vessels. This build-up is called plaque and it can cause health problems like heart disease and stroke.

Certain health conditions increase your risk for high cholesterol:

• When you have type 2 diabetes, your levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) decrease, while low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol increases. This combination increases the likelihood of developing heart disease and experiencing stroke.
• Obesity is associated with elevated levels of triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, and decreased levels of HDL cholesterol. Additionally, obesity is linked to heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
• Consumption of a diet rich in saturated and trans fats may contribute to high cholesterol and associated health concerns like heart disease.
• Insufficient physical activity can result in weight gain, leading to high cholesterol levels.
• Smoking is harmful to your blood vessels, increasing the likelihood of plaque accumulation. It can also lower HDL levels. If you don’t smoke, avoid starting, and if you do, aim to quit.

• Family history: In case you have a family history of high cholesterol, you may be at an increased risk as well. Consequently, you may need to get your HDL and LDL levels checked more frequently than those without this family history.
• Age: As we get older, everyone’s risk of high cholesterol increases since our bodies become less capable of eliminating cholesterol from our blood than they were in our youth. As a result, these levels increase, leading to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
• Sex: Women usually have lower levels of LDL than men until around the age of 55 or menopause. On the other hand, at any age, men generally have lower levels of HDL than women.

• Statins are frequently recommended to reduce cholesterol levels in the bloodstream.
• By reducing the levels of harmful LDL cholesterol, they can effectively prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• Specifically, research indicates that in specific cases, statins decrease the likelihood of heart attacks, strokes, and heart disease-related deaths by 25% to 35%.
• Moreover, studies demonstrate that statins can also decrease the possibility of recurrent strokes or heart attacks by approximately 40%.

Rosuvastatin is a statin. In tablet form, such as Roshal, it helps to:

• Decrease the amount of harmful LDL cholesterol in your system
• Enhance the amount of beneficial HDL cholesterol in your bloodstream
• Decrease the level of fat present in your blood, namely triglycerides
• Delay the accumulation of fatty deposits or plaque in your blood vessel walls.

Small, healthy changes in diet can be highly beneficial. You could try the following:

• Decrease saturated fats
• Increase high-fiber foods
• Include fish and omega-3 fatty acids
• Try almonds and other nuts
• Use olive oil

Read more about these tips here.

The good news is that adopting healthy behaviors can lower your risk for high cholesterol, but it is always best to speak to your doctor or healthcare provider for specific medical advice.