Are animal proteins linked to high cholesterol levels?

More than 7 percent of Americans have some type of cardiovascular disease, and one out of every six deaths in the United States is due to coronary heart .... that replacing animal protein with soy protein reduces blood cholesterol levels even when the total amount of fat and saturated fat in the diet remains the same. read more

Animal protein (commonest being Casein) has been shown to cause more atherosclerosis than plant protein (Soy) but the cholsterol contained in animal protein, by itself, is not enough to cause atherosclerosis. read more

A high intake of animal protein is linked to heart disease, many cancers, high blood pressure, kidney disease, osteoporosis, and kidney stones. Heart disease and high blood pressure are associated with increased intake of animal fats as well as animal protein. read more