One in 3 Filipinos has high cholesterol

[lastlid]

Yes. Thanks Doc.

Of course, there is a link between high cholesterol and high blood pressure. So if one is taking in a lot of cholesterol through food intake then two pieces of dark chocolate a day wont make much of an impression.

One of the most fascinating things I learnt in 2010 was the link between stress and cholestrerol. That was through my former employer's HR department. They put us all on stress awareness courses.

[Doc Alan]

Yes. Thanks Doc.

Of course, there is a link between high cholesterol and high blood pressure. So if one is taking in a lot of cholesterol through food intake then two pieces of dark chocolate a day wont make much of an impression.

The link is that high cholesterol and high blood pressure are both risk factors for cardiovascular disease. A small amount of chocolate each day will, as you say, be unlikely to make an impression, good or bad, on overall health.

[lastlid]

The link is that high cholesterol and high blood pressure are both risk factors for cardiovascular disease. A small amount of chocolate each day will, as you say, be unlikely to make an impression, good or bad, on overall health.

What I recall was being said, was that whenever our fight or flight mechanism kicks in, the liver generates high levels of cholesterol. So if one is exposed to and reacts to a stressful circumstance then this can lead to higher levels of cholesterol in the body. This was deemed to be of concern to folk who were immersed in stressful situations over significant periods of time. Following on from that, the higher cholesterol levels would then lead to high blood pressure.

The cure here wouldn't be 2 pieces of chocolate daily, but dealing with the root cause of the stress.

If 2 pieces of chocolate daily is going to help reduce blood pressure then I am sure it will be in association with other aspects of healthy eating and healthy lifestyle.