For many years she worked with Earth's Best Organic Baby Food, integrating nutrition and product development. She has written numerous articles on children's health and nutrition for parenting publications. Blood levels of cholesterol are impacted, both positively and negatively, to a great extent by the foods you eat. Cholesterol in your diet is one factor that can elevate blood cholesterol levels. The cholesterol in your diet does not automatically become cholesterol in your blood.
Dietary cholesterol is found only in food of animal origin, such as meat, dairy and eggs.
Saturated fat and cholesterol often appear together. Avoiding foods high in saturated fat and cholesterol will help to lower your blood levels of cholesterol. Do this by cutting back on whole milk, cheese, butter, fatty fat, and poultry skin. Eating more fiber-rich foods may help to lower your blood cholesterol level. A particular type of fiber, soluble fiber, is the type to include.