Express: Pain and tingling in fingers signal high blood cholesterol
blood cholesterol levels. General practitioner Rahul Agrawal told Express about this.
Another symptom of high cholesterol is tingling in these parts of the body. As the expert notes, this is due to the fact that cholesterol accumulations can occur in the arms and legs, which leads to blockage of the blood arteries and leads to discomfort. In addition, blockage of blood vessels can lead to heart attack or stroke.
General practitioner Kevin Martinez added that xanthomas – fatty growths – can indicate high blood cholesterol levels. They can be the size of a pinhead or the size of a grape, appear with. “Xanthomas often look like a flat bump under the skin, and sometimes they are yellow or orange in color,” he said.
To lower cholesterol levels, British doctors recommend a healthy diet and regular exercise.
Earlier, scientists from the American Northwestern University said that eating only three eggs a week can lead to the development of a number of diseases. This is due to egg yolk, which is very high in cholesterol.