September 20, 2007 The myth goes something like this: arteries are like pipes; cholesterol is gooey, sticky gunk. When you eat cholesterol, it winds up in your blood. If the cholesterol level in your blood gets too high, it starts caking up the pipes. Thus, if you don't want your pipes clogged, don't eat foods rich in cholesterol.
Myth: Eating Cholesterol-Rich Foods Raises Blood Cholesterol Levels
Myth: Eating Cholesterol-Rich Foods Raises…
Myth: Eating Cholesterol-Rich Foods Raises Blood Cholesterol Levels
September 20, 2007 The myth goes something like this: arteries are like pipes; cholesterol is gooey, sticky gunk. When you eat cholesterol, it winds up in your blood. If the cholesterol level in your blood gets too high, it starts caking up the pipes. Thus, if you don't want your pipes clogged, don't eat foods rich in cholesterol.