Cholesterol also comes from eating foods taken from animals such as egg yolks, meat, and whole-milk dairy products.Too much cholesterol in the blood may build up in blood vessel walls, block blood flow to tissues and organs, and increase the risk of developing heart disease and stroke.
Particles known as lipoproteins help transport cholesterol through the bloodstream.There are two major forms of lipoproteins... Low-density lipoproteins (LDL), also known as “bad cholesterol,” can build up in the arteries and lead to serious health problems, like heart attack or stroke.
High-density lipoproteins (HDL), sometimes called “good cholesterol,” help return the LDL cholesterol to the liver for elimination.
Eating too many foods that contain high amounts of fat increases the level of LDL cholesterol in your blood. This is known as high cholesterol, also called hypercholesterolemia or hyperlipidemia.