The increase in cholesterol is mainly related to the increase in dietary intake of cholesterol, which should improve the lifestyle, and if it is caused by a disease, the cause needs to be identified and treated in a timely manner. When there is more “bad” cholesterol in the blood, the more it collects in the artery walls, the more plaque grows, making the arteries gradually narrow and even more blocked, affecting the delivery of blood and oxygen, leading to angina, myocardial ischemia, cerebral infarction, brain softening and other diseases, but of course this process is longer. But it still needs attention. A. The main causes of high cholesterol are the following 1, improper diet. Excessive consumption of foods containing high cholesterol, such as heart, liver and other animal offal. The excessive intake of cholesterol in the body causes high total cholesterol, which is one of the causes of high total cholesterol. 2. Damage to liver cells. Esterification of cholesterol becomes impaired and blood cholesterol decreases. In severe damage such as cirrhosis and severe hepatitis, total cholesterol in blood also decreases, and for such causes, timely and comprehensive examination is required. 3. Obstructive jaundice. Obstructive jaundice is one of the causes of high total cholesterol due to obstruction of bile drainage, the appearance of lipoprotein-X in the blood and hypercholesterol synthesis in the liver, mainly an increase in free cholesterol, which causes high total cholesterol. Therefore, we should eat a light diet, less greasy (fried) food, more vegetables and fruits, no animal offal as much as possible, not too full or too late for dinner, and insist on exercise in our daily life. Second, high cholesterol treatment and diet treatment High cholesterol treatment with lipid-lowering drugs, taking drugs at the same time should also pay attention to the diet, adjusting the diet structure and lifestyle can help a lot. For cholesterol changes caused by liver cirrhosis, severe hepatitis and other serious liver diseases, professional treatment is needed for the cause of liver diseases. Third, pay attention to reduce the consumption of food containing high cholesterol 1, animal fats, animal offal. Eggs should be consumed no more than three or four times a week, especially egg yolks, including fish eggs and crab yolks, etc. Vegetable oil should be used for cooking. 2. The amount of carbohydrates must be limited. It is best to prohibit the consumption of pure sugar foods or beverages, delicate desserts such as cakes and chocolates, and to minimize the consumption of whole milk, chocolate milk, cream and various kinds of milk, and to eat more skim milk and soy milk. 3, meat. Should be prohibited to eat fatty meat, pork rinds, hooves, sausages, and all kinds of oil of beef, lamb and pork, etc.. Seafood should be avoided shrimp, crab, mussels, oysters. Fourth, pay attention to the consumption of some cholesterol-free food There are actually many cholesterol-free foods in the daily diet. Including hard-shelled fruits, such as almonds, walnuts; grains, proteins, fruits, jams, jellies; in addition, there are vegetables, peanuts, peanut butter; vegetable fats and margarine, gluten, beans and soy milk, tofu and other soy products; especially eat more fruits, fruits contain pectin, can also reduce cholesterol.