Cholesterol-free diet: Recipes and possible health benefits
Written by Alyse WexlerReviewed by Natalie Butler, RD, LD
Last reviewed: Fri 12 May 2017
Cholesterol is an essential building block for cells, and the body makes as much of it as it needs on its own. A diet that that causes the body to produce too much "bad" LDL cholesterol can cause plaques to form in the arteries, leading to coronary heart disease, heart attack, or stroke.
According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the ideal amount of LDL cholesterol in the blood is 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or lower.
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