I ate hamburgers, hot dogs, and ice cream - just about anything creamy or greasy. The way I was eating caused my cholesterol to be twice as high as it should have been. Since that time doctors have discovered that high levels of cholesterol cause your arteries to clog up. Arteries carry blood to different parts of your body, including your heart. When arteries are blocked, your heart and body don't get the oxygen and nutrients they need.
Cholesterol is in fatty, greasy foods like whole milk, butter, eggs and meat.
Eating too much of these foods will raise your cholesterol level. Foods cooked in animal fat will also raise your cholesterol. To keep my cholesterol level low and to stay healthy, I exercise and eat lots of fruits and vegetables. I drink skim milk and use soft margarine. I also make sure that meat is very lean.