The only way to know for sure if you have cholesterol is a blood test called a ‘Lipid Profile’. It is advisable for people over the age of 30 to have this test done once every six months. Avoiding fried and fried foods, exercising daily, and including garlic, fenugreek, and oats in your diet can help reduce cholesterol naturally.
You can identify whether you have high levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) in your blood through these symptoms:
Sudden fatigue and shortness of breath: Feeling extremely tired and short of breath when doing small tasks or walking can be a sign of reduced blood flow.
Yellow spots around the eyes (Xanthelasma): Small yellow patches on or around the eyelids are a clear sign of high cholesterol.
Chest pain (Angina): When fat accumulates in the blood vessels and blood flow to the heart is blocked, you may feel a heaviness or discomfort in the chest.
Pain and tingling in the legs: Severe pain in the leg muscles when walking and relieved when resting (Peripheral Artery Disease) is a sign of high cholesterol.
White ring in the eye (Arcus Senilis): A white or gray ring around the dark part of the eye (cornea) may be due to high cholesterol.
Chronic headaches and neck pain: Severe pain in the back of the head and neck is associated with high blood pressure and cholesterol.