Cholesterol is found in almost every cell of the body, except red blood cells. We make it, so there is no need to eat it, but when you do, you lighten the workload of the body. Eating cholesterol does not raise blood levels of cholesterol. Sugar does that. The body can make fat out of sugar. And can make sugar out of fat. Works both ways. High cholesterol levels usually means too much dietary sugar. Remember: Triglycerides. that "gly" in the word indicates sugar. So, to lower your blood cholesterol, swear off sugar and excessive starch. Eat meat, but if you don't, don't eat a lot of carbs in its place. This is hard to do, btw.