Main reasons for high cholesterol
Dietary habits:
Saturated fats: Excessive saturated fats found in beef, mutton, butter, ghee, cheese, cottage cheese, etc. increase cholesterol.
Trans fats: Trans fats found in bakery products, fried foods, and packaged foods increase ‘bad’ cholesterol (LDL) in the blood and reduce ‘good’ cholesterol (HDL).
Lack of exercise: In people with a sedentary lifestyle, the body is unable to digest fat effectively, and it accumulates in the blood.
Obesity: Obesity causes an increase in the level of triglycerides in the blood and a decrease in good cholesterol.
Genetics: If your parents or siblings have high cholesterol, you are more likely to have it.
Smoking and alcohol: Smoking damages blood vessels and lowers good cholesterol (HDL). Excessive alcohol consumption raises triglyceride levels.
Age and other diseases: Cholesterol is more likely to increase as you age. Diabetes and hypothyroidism can also increase cholesterol.
