Egg yolks and organ meats contain the most cholesterol. Meat and milk also contain some cholesterol. Cholesterol cannot be trimmed from meat like fat can, because it is distributed throughout. Low-fat milk products provide lower amounts of cholesterol than whole milk or cream. In countries where people have high cholesterol and high saturated fat intakes, blood cholesterol levels are higher and there are more cases of coronary heart disease.
Every body is different.
There are individual differences, however. Some people can eat large amounts of cholesterol and saturated fat and still have normal blood cholesterol levels. Others may have high blood cholesterol levels even though their diets are low in fat and cholesterol. Other risk factors such as high blood pressure, obesity, smoking and lack of exercise are associated with heart disease in addition to blood cholesterol levels. Many nutrition experts believe that for our relatively sedentary life-style, it's smart to reduce dietary fat and cholesterol.