What is relationship between dietary cholesterol and blood cholesterol levels?
Since there a sufficient biosynthesis, dietary cholesterol plays no significant role on serum cholesterol levels. Extensive research and survey work carried out by the scientists of FAO, WHO.ICMR, MRFIT and DHSS of UK. COMA, ADA, AHA, USDA, and NAS also confirmed these findings. A joint study was conducted in USA screening 2,000 individuals having different levels of egg consumption per week. The study revealed no significant variations in the total serum cholesterol levels based on the number of eggs eaten by them. Among the dietary causes, excess energy consumption is the main factor responsible for elevated serum cholesterol levels. This was followed by excess saturated fat intake and least by dietary cholesterol. Out of the various factors responsible for hypercholestremia , all dietary causes put together will account for 20-25% only. Moreover, cholesterol is poorly absorbed(<40%) from intestines. The remaining is due to non-dietary causes. The non-dietary factors account for near
