Many of the factors that increase your risk of developing high cholesterol are controllable.
Diabetes:Diabetes often leads to high triglyceride levels, low HDL levels, and high LDL levels. But effective management of diabetes may help prevent these effects.
Diet: A diet high in saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, and calories can increase your total cholesterol level and lead to obesity. Too much saturated fat can stimulate the production of cholesterol in your liver, which can increase production of LDL and increase your risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). Changing your diet may lower your cholesterol. (more…)
