Although cholesterol is essential for the construction of cells in the body, high levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) can cause serious problems including heart attacks. The main reasons are:
Unhealthy diet: Excessive consumption of fatty meats, processed foods, bakery products, fried and fried foods increases cholesterol. Trans fats contained in palm oil, dalda, etc. are the main reason for high levels of bad cholesterol.
Lack of exercise: When physical activity decreases, the level of good cholesterol (HDL) in the body decreases and bad cholesterol accumulates. Lack of regular exercise every day can lead to fat deposits in the blood vessels.
Obesity and age: When weight increases, cholesterol levels naturally increase. As the body’s metabolism slows down, the risk of high cholesterol also increases.
Genetics: Some people have a hereditary predisposition to high cholesterol, even if their diet is healthy. This is called ‘familial hypercholesterolemia’. This is caused by a genetic defect in the liver’s ability to remove cholesterol.
Substance abuse and other diseases: Smoking damages the walls of blood vessels and causes fat to accumulate more quickly. In addition, uncontrolled diabetes, hypothyroidism, and kidney disease can also increase cholesterol.