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Is Cholesterol a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases?- By Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: High blood cholesterol levels are a risk factor for heart disease. However, dietary cholesterol has little to no effect on blood cholesterol levels in most people. More importantly, there is no significant link between the cholesterol you eat and your risk of heart disease. Same findings do not apply for foods high in saturated fat. Unsaturated fatty acids like Olive oil, peanut canola oils are the ‘goody oils’ while saturated fats like butter and coconut oil are considered bad for you because they generate high blood cholesterol that forms part of the coronary plaque. ...