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Poor lifestyle habits are a major cause of high cholesterol. Unhealthy diet choices, smoking, excess alcohol, and lack of exercise can raise cholesterol levels quickly, especially when certain foods are consumed regularly.

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Published : Feb 06 2026, 01:39 PM IST

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Coffee

Excessive coffee consumption can lead to an increase in bad cholesterol, LDL.

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Sugar

It's best to avoid foods and drinks high in sugar to lower cholesterol.

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Processed foods

The sodium and saturated fat in processed foods can cause cholesterol levels to rise.

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Red meat

Red meats like beef, pork, and mutton are high in saturated fat. Therefore, they increase cholesterol.

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Fried foods

Fried foods will increase cholesterol because they are high in saturated fat.

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Baked foods

Pastries, cakes, and cookies are high in fat, sugar, and calories. So, they can all cause cholesterol to rise.

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White bread, pasta

Cholesterol patients should avoid carb-rich foods like white bread and pasta as much as possible from their diet.

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Ice cream

Ice cream also contains high levels of cholesterol. So, don't eat too much of it.

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