Cholesterol. "Although clearly essential for life, the body makes approximately 75% of blood cholesterol from other chemicals; the other 25% comes from cholesterol in the diet. Dietary cholesterol is obtained solely from animal products; humans do not metabolize the sterols produced by plants. The American Heart Association recommends that the intake of dietary cholesterol be limited to less than 300 mg per day." -Pharmacology for Nurses (Adams, Holland & Urban, pp 327).
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