Coronary Heart Disease (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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What is CHD?
What is CHD?
Blood flow to heart muscle becomes restricted
Cause of CHD
Cause of CHD
Plaque buildup in coronary arteries
HDL nickname
HDL nickname
Good cholesterol
HDL function
HDL function
Collects cholesterol from arteries, transports to liver
LDL nickname
LDL nickname
Bad cholesterol
LDL effect
LDL effect
Deposits cholesterol on artery walls, causes atherosclerosis
Saturated/trans fats effect
Saturated/trans fats effect
Increase LDL cholesterol levels
High salt effect on heart
High salt effect on heart
Leads to hypertension (high blood pressure)
Fibre's role in CHD prevention
Fibre's role in CHD prevention
Helps remove cholesterol from body
Omega-3 source for CHD
Omega-3 source for CHD
Oily fish like salmon
Best diet for CHD management
Best diet for CHD management
Mediterranean-style diet
Lipoproteins definition
Lipoproteins definition
Carriers that transport cholesterol through bloodstream
Excess sugar link to CHD
Excess sugar link to CHD
Contributes to obesity & type 2 diabetes (risk factors)
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis
Artery hardening from plaque buildup
Healthy fats to replace saturated
Healthy fats to replace saturated
Monounsaturated & polyunsaturated fats