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Major Causes of Coronary Heart Disease
Major Causes of Coronary Heart Disease - Coronary heart disease is a very viable option in today's world. Imagine, heart disease is the number one disease that causes sudden death in the world. Over the years, people with this disease are increasing, not even knowing age.
Then why is there always an increase in victims of coronary heart disease? There are many things that affect it. What is very clear is that the lifestyle we are currently pursuing does not lead to a healthier one. Whether we realize it or not, our lifestyle brings us more and more entangled various diseases, including coronary heart disease.
You often eat foods high in cholesterol and sugar such as ice cream, fried foods, pizza etc? You very rarely do sports? That is the main cause of coronary heart disease. Broadly speaking, the cause of coronary heart disease can be grouped into 2, namely the causes that can be avoided and the causes that can not be avoided.
To find out more about the eight major causes of coronary heart disease, see the explanation below:
High Cholesterol (can be avoided)
High cholesterol levels cause fat to accumulate in the coronary arteries, causing difficult blood flow to various organs, including the heart. This is caused by the consumption of uncontrolled high cholesterol foods. If you do not want to be exposed to this risk, you can choose foods with low cholesterol levels such as, beans (soybeans, long beans, etc.), skinless chicken, mackerel, mujair fish, and fresh dang.
Smoking (avoidable)
Smoking, either passively or actively, affects the blood vessels that deliver blood to the heart and other organs. Smoking also reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood, damages the walls of the blood vessels, and makes the blood cells become attached to each other. As a result, blood flows more slowly so that clogging becomes easier. That's why smoking increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
High Blood Pressure (can be avoided)
Hypertension will make the heart work harder, thereby increasing the risk of coronary heart disease. The cause of hypertension is not much different from the cause of heart disease, namely heredity, alcohol consumption, lack of exercise and so forth.
Excessive Weight or Obesity (can be avoided)
Obesity or excess weight can also increase the risk of heart disease. The most commonly used limits are Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI values between 18.5 - 24.9 in adults are considered normal weight, whereas a value of 25 - 29.9 is considered excess weight. While the value of BMI more than 30 is considered obese.
Stress and Depression (avoidable)
Stress and depression can potentially cause constriction of blood vessels, thus increasing blood pressure and increasing the risk of heart attack. While people who experience depression have 2-3 times greater risk for coronary heart disease than those who do not experience depression.
Diabetes Mellitus (inevitable)
Almost the same as cholesterol. Diabetes mellitus is caused by excess blood sugar levels. This situation can cause the occurrence of blockage in the coronary arteries that inhibit blood flow to the heart. Avoid or reduce the consumption of foods high in sugar to avoid diabetes mellitus.
Historical offspring of heart disease or genetic factors (unavoidable)
If you have a family suffering from heart disease, then you have a greater likelihood of suffering from heart disease than people who do not have a family history of heart disease. This factor you can not avoid, but you can treat it naturally.
