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Cholesterol is a yellow color fatty substance that forms a vital component of our body system. On one hand, where cholesterol is considered essential, then on the other hand, its excess in the blood is considered dangerous and the person having high blood cholesterol is at a greater risk of having heart attack or stroke. Major portion of cholesterol is produced within the body itself in the liver. However 20-30% comes from the food we eat. Read on to explore more high blood cholesterol information…
Causes Of High Blood Cholesterol:- Heredity
- Excessive consumption of fried fatty foods and other rich foods like ghee, butter, white flour, sugar, cheese and non vegetarian foods like meat, fish etc.
- Smoking
- Alcoholism
- Mental stress and strain
