Do Cholesterol Levels Change With the Seasons?

Cholesterol is the fatty and waxy substance produced by the body in order to provide fat to the arteries and its surrounding walls. It also helps in producing the sex hormones along with keeping an eye over the artery functions. Very few know that your cholesterol level actually depends upon the season and weather of a year. It is quite surprising that cholesterol level is very low in the summer and autumn season as compared to winter season where it is sky high. This research has been confirmed by many experts by showing the significant decline in the cholesterol level during warm summers.

Studies have stated that winters generally witness increase in cholesterol mainly due to eating habits and food types. According to the human nature people generally intake more fats and fatty acids during the winters, just to gain heat, energy and that added fat. That's why

this season marks the high cholesterol. Same appears in the women too as they too tend to consume more food comprising of more fats and oils. Whereas in summers high cholesterol food is generally avoided as they generate more heat in the body.

It has been noticed that during the summers there is significant decline in consumption of meat and fish products whereas they are hot food items in the winters. In summers the consumed cholesterol is burned and broken into pieces resulting in low level of cholesterol. Same appears in the autumn season as the cholesterol level is quite low from its normal level. That's why doctors generally advice not to consume the food having high cholesterol in the winters. According to the statistics majority of people suffer from heart attacks and heart strokes in the winters only in comparison to summers.

It is always

advisable to check your cholesterol level before the beginning of any season and during the season too keep a constant eye so that you are aware when to increase in cholesterol level and when to decrease. As per the doctors it is wise to do constant exercises and body movements in the winters so that the fat and cholesterol never gets settle at one part. It keeps you fit and fine with controlled cholesterol level. Also try to modify the diet during summers and winters as there are two different body requirements. Generally in summers body require less fat in contrast to winters when fat is essential in winters. But try to consume the fat in the controlled manner so that there is no excess.

So start modifying your diet now for the season if you want to have a happy and enjoyable season ahead.

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