What Causes Hypercholesterolemia?
What causes cholesterol?
The development of high cholesterol can be influenced by many factors:
Diet – Your cholesterol levels can increase by a high intake of saturated fat, excess calories and dietary cholesterol. Also, your HDL levels can decrease and LDL level increase if you are overweight.
Heredity – The way your body makes and handles cholesterol can be a matter of genes, as well as diet and lifestyle.
Medical conditions – Elevated cholesterol can be caused by conditions such as liver disease, diabetes, kidney disease or thyroid disease.
