उच्च कोलेस्ट्रोल: कारण र व्यावहारिक समाधान

यस पृष्ठको नेपाली संस्करण तयार हुँदैछ। तल अङ्ग्रेजी संस्करण देखाइएको छ।

Cholesterol is a fatty substance the body needs, but too much of the wrong kind can build up in blood vessels and raise the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Common causes

• Diets high in saturated fat, such as ghee, fatty meat and fried foods
• Lack of exercise
• Smoking
• Family history

What helps

Choose more vegetables, fruit, pulses and whole grains; use less ghee and oil; stay active; and get a lipid test as advised by your doctor. Some people also need medicine.