High cholesterol after Christmas?

Rich Christmas food with a lot of Butter and cream seems to increase the cholesterol level temporarily: A study by researchers from Copenhagen shows that the risk of elevated cholesterol levels after the Christmas break six times higher than in the summer.

In December and January, the researchers measured about twenty percent higher cholesterol levels than in may and June: "Our study shows strong evidence that the cholesterol level is influenced by the fatty food we to Christmas konsumieren", Dr. Anne Langsted from Copenhagen University hospital said. Nine out of ten individuals who participated in the Copenhagen General population study, after Christmas, the increased level of cholesterol. In the study, about 25,000 people took part.

The authors of the study recommend that people who already have high cholesterol levels to look for in the Christmas season, more attentive to the fact. For individuals this could imply that the cholesterol value increases immediately after Christmas, later in the year, but re-normalise. Then you can drag another Test into account.

"In any case, there is a higher risk that you will notice an increased level of cholesterol, if you go to the doctor and your cholesterol immediately after Christmas to test. It is important to sein&quot aware of it;, Dr. Signe Vedel Krogh, who was also involved in the study says.

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