2 Sources of Cholesterol
With 2 sources of cholesterol to deal with, it’s no wonder that so many adults have high cholesterol. Most folks aren’t even sure where cholesterol comes from.

Cholesterol from the foods you eat.
Cholesterol from food is hard to get away from, even though you may be watching your diet. All foods of animal origin contain cholesterol, including eggs, red meat, and shrimp. Generally, foods that are high in saturated fats or trans fats should also be limited. These include foods you may not even think of, such as:
-Grilled-cheese sandwich
-Margarine
-Potato with butter
-Chicken pot pie
As you eat, cholesterol from food is absorbed by your digestive tract. It then makes its way into your liver and can circulate through your body in your bloodstream. That’s one source. There’s also a little-known second source of cholesterol—your body.
Cholesterol produced by your body, based on family history.
Like many people, you may not know that your body produces cholesterol naturally, based on family history—despite the fact that it’s where more of your total cholesterol comes from. Your liver makes cholesterol, as do other individual cells throughout your body. Once cholesterol is produced, it can make its way into your bloodstream