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Thank you for the query high cholesterol can be detected by a very simple blood test known as fasting lipid profile. This will give you an idea of the total cholesterol, triglycerides, ldl and hdl. To control cholesterol you need to cut down on the saturated fat content of your diet (like ghee, butter etc) and reduce the intake of refined carbohydrate and carbonated drinks. Walking helps to increase hdl cholesterol (the good cholesterol). If high cholesterol is detected in the test you can go for the statin group of drugs (after consulting a physician).

Ayusmati Thakur · Accepted Answer

Thank you for the query high cholesterol can be detected by a very simple blood test known as fasting lipid profile. This will give you an idea of the total cholesterol, triglycerides, ldl and hdl. To control cholesterol you need to cut down on the saturated fat content of your diet (like ghee, butter etc) and reduce the intake of refined carbohydrate and carbonated drinks. Walking helps to increase hdl cholesterol (the good cholesterol). If high cholesterol is detected in the test you can go for the statin group of drugs (after consulting a physician).

Neeraj A. Kamat · Answer

High cholesterol gets worse if you eat unhealthy foods that are rich in saturated fats, trans-fats and also bad cholesterol. Common high cholesterol include the fat-laden red meat along with liver and other forms of organ meat. Full-fat diary too is a strict no-no. If you must have low fat cheese, milk, butter or ice-creams. Egg yolks in particular are harmful for people with high cholesterol. Other foods high in cholesterol include-
 
1. Deep fried foods like fried chicken, onion rings, etc.
2. Peanut butter
3. Trans-fat rich confectionery like muffins and cakes
4. Processed and junk foods made using cocoa butter, palm oil, or coconut oil
5. Chocolate, especially milk and white. Dark chocolate in restrictive amounts is safe for consumption. 
 
6. High cholesterol could be owned to genetic issues and thus is not attributed to foods. So it is blamed on genes passed from parents to kids, which instruct the body for processing these fats and cholesterol.

7. Genes are passed down from parents to children. Diseases like diabetes and hypothyroidism can lead to high cholesterol. Lifestyle choices like smoking and alcohol also contribute to cholesterol problems.