From that study... > heart-healthy dietary patterns (eg, Mediterranean-style and DASH-style diets) are inherently low in cholesterol, with typical menus contai

From that study... > heart-healthy dietary patterns (eg, Mediterranean-style and DASH-style diets) are inherently low in cholesterol, with typical menus containing <300 mg/dL cholesterol, similar to the current US intake. The CDC reports that greater than 240 mg/dL is considered high [1] with more than 11% of people having that. The study and the CDC differ on what's normal. A Mediterranean diet (to pick on something in the study) is mostly plant based [2] and LDL cholesterol comes from eating animal based products [3]. It's low in LDLs. For people who have had high cholesterol (including those with heart disease) heart specialists will tell you to change your diet to lower the intake of LDLs. I know many who have been given this advice by a doctor and it works. [1] https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/cholesterol.htm https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/cholesterol.htm [2] https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-practical-guide-to-the-mediterranean-diet-2019032116194 https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-practical-guide-to-the... [3] https://www.heartuk.org.uk/low-cholesterol-foods/foods-that-contain-cholesterol https://www.heartuk.org.uk/low-cholesterol-foods/foods-that-...