Cholesterol is exclusively found in animal fats: all food containing animal fats contains cholesterol. Major dietary sources of cholesterol include egg yolks, beef, poultry, and shrimp. Human breast milk also contains significant quantities of cholesterol. Avoiding animal products may greatly decrease the cholesterol levels in the body. Humans as well as other animals naturally produce all the cholesterol the body needs.
Plant products (e.g. flax seeds, peanuts), contain healthy cholesterol-lik...

Cholesterol is exclusively found in animal fats: all food containing animal fats contains cholesterol. Major dietary sources of cholesterol include egg yolks, beef, poultry, and shrimp. Human breast milk also contains significant quantities of cholesterol. Avoiding animal products may greatly decrease the cholesterol levels in the body. Humans as well as other animals naturally produce all the cholesterol the body needs.
Plant products (e.g. flax seeds, peanuts), contain healthy cholesterol-like compounds, phytosterols, which are suggested to help lower serum cholesterol.