The following is a useful insight into the cholesterol...

The following is a useful insight into the cholesterol confidence game perpetuated by
big pharma to maintain their obscene profits from cholesterol lowering drugs.  Dr Malcolm Mckindrick's  "The Cholesterol Myth" covers the topic in credible, peer reviewed, detail.  Another recent revelation comes from a cover story n Time mag, 'Eat Butter'.  
From the nutritional stand point, cholesterol is essential to health, it is triglycerides that are the bad guys and these come from carbohydrates. It is now becoming clear that carbs are not desirable or even a requirement in human nutrition. Huge subject, been at it for forty odd years.