What impact does cholesterol found in food have on heart disease?
Cholesterol found in foods has long been linked with increased levels of bad (LDL) cholesterol in the blood. That is why eating too much cholesterol from foods is associated with an increased risk for heart disease. The recommendation to limit one’s intake of dietary cholesterol, which goes back as far as 1968, is still important today. Foods that contain cholesterol are derived from animals and include products such as butter, higher fat milk products and cheese, egg yolks and meats. Source: 2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/report/HTML/D4_Fats.
