Is cholesterol only found in animal products?

The majority of saturated fat comes from animal products such as beef, lamb, pork, poultry with skin, butter, cream, cheese and other dairy products made from whole or 2 percent milk. All of these foods also contain dietary cholesterol. read more

Cholesterol comes from two sources. Your body (specifically your liver) makes all the cholesterol you need. The rest you get from foods from animals. For example, meat, poultry and full-fat dairy products contain cholesterol (called dietary cholesterol). More importantly, these foods are high in saturated and trans fat. read more

Use the following tables to check the cholesterol and fat content of the foods you eat. This will help you keep track of your daily cholesterol intake. Note: Cholesterol is only found in animal products. Fruits, vegetables, grains and all other plant foods do not have any cholesterol at all. read more

LDL cholesterol is produced naturally by the body, and dietary cholesterol is present only in foods of animal origin. Cholesterol is found in eggs,dairy products,meat,fish, and shellfish. Egg yolks and organ meats are high in dietary cholesterol. read more