A sign on your leg warns you that your heart is in danger

Cholesterol is useful in building healthy cells, and high cholesterol refers to a condition in which fatty substance builds up in the blood vessels, and this can cause a blockage, increasing the risk of heart disease.

Unfortunately, symptoms usually don't appear until this harmful process begins, warns Dokdoc, a virtual network of doctors and hospitals that supports patients to find high-quality medical care in Asia.

"High cholesterol levels may also cause some pain in different parts of the body, which may mislead a person into thinking that the problem is not related to the heart."

"When some arteries are blocked, parts of the body connected to them may experience some pain. For example, if there is a blockage in the arteries in the leg, it may cause pain while walking."

According to the site, "these symptoms do not appear until after the damage has occurred."

In most cases, high cholesterol does not cause perceptible warning signs.

According to the NHS, you can't tell if you just have a test.

"Your doctor may suggest a blood test if he thinks your cholesterol level could be high," the docdoc explains.

There are two ways to perform a cholesterol test:

  • Draw blood from your arm.

  • Finger prick test.

    • If you are over 40, you may be tested during the NHS Health Check.

    This examination can help detect early signs of problems such as heart disease and diabetes.

    If you have high cholesterol, your doctor or nurse will talk to you about how to lower it.

    There are many foods that are not only part of a healthy diet, but can actively help lower blood cholesterol as well.

    According to the cholesterol charity Heart UK, a key part of this effort is to cut back on saturated fats and replace some of them with unsaturated fats.

    Saturated fats are found in many foods, whether sweet or salty.

    Most of it comes from animal sources, including meat and dairy products, as well as some plant foods, such as palm oil and coconut oil.

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