Anthea Levi

Cholesterol in your diet is not the primary factor that affects cholesterol levels—saturated fat is. It may not be necessary to avoid foods like eggs, shrimp, and liver that are high in cholesterol but low in saturated fat.

How much your blood cholesterol levels change from your dietary cholesterol and saturated fat intake is highly individual. Additionally, if you are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol, medications may be necessary (along with dietary modifica...