Total cholesterol includes the good, or HDL, High Density LipoProtein, and the bad, LDL, Low Density Lipoprotein. A few things affect the total number. Saturated Fat, fat found in animal products (and coconut and palm oils), and cholesterol, only found in animal products, affect the total cholesterol.
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The primary source of cholesterol is triglycerides. The primary form of cholesterol is found in animal fats, prepackaged foods, and processed foods. The body does need a healthy amount of cholesterol to function in making vitamin D and other hormones.
Most people already have passed the needed amount of cholesterol. Food like broccoli can lower cholesterol, but no one wants to raise cholesterol. Cholesterol is a type of fat usually found in greasy food items and potato chips.
No, but phospholipids are found in bile (along with bile salts, water, cholesterol, bilirubin, and a small amount of other solutes)
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Low cholesterol is found in grains especially whole grains.
LDL cholesterol is also known as "bad cholesterol," and it is found in red meats, such as pork and beef. HDL is known as "good cholesterol," and is found in foods such as fruits and vegetables.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art15941.aspNo cholesterol found in plants.
Only in Foods that come from Animalss (its animals)
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No, cholesterol is only found in animal products.