High levels of fat or lipids in the blood can cause a person to experience hyperlipidemia, which includes high cholesterol and high triglycerides. This condition is generally not accompanied by symptoms, however, for those of you who don't live a healthy lifestyle and rarely exercise, this disease is worth watching out for. To confirm the hyperlipedemical condition, a blood test called a lipid profile or lipid panel examination must be performed. Through this examination, it can be known cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. What is hyperlipidemia and its causes Hyperlipidemia means high levels of lipids or fats in the blood, which consists of triglycerides and cholesterol. Cholesterol is further divided into two, namely good cholesterol (HDL-High Density Lipoprotein) and bad cholesterol (LDL-Low Density Lipoprotein). Triglycerides mainly come from extra calories obtained from foods such as dairy products, fructose and alcohol. Meanwhile, cholesterol can be produ...