Many of the foods we eat on a daily basis have cholesterol already in them, and our own body makes it out of the things we eat. Therefore, if your diet is high in cholesterol you may have a problem with it.</p> <p>In addition, if your body synthesises (makes / creates) too much cholesterol, you'll also have a problem no matter what you eat. Internal synthesis seems to be regulated by genetics, so if your family has had a problem with high cholesterol in the past, you may want to have your cholesterol levels checked yearly.</p> <p> </p> <h3>Vegetable matter does not contain more than negligible amounts of cholesterol</h3> <p>So the choice of vegetable or nut cooking oils is usually not too much of a factor.</p> <p>You'd have to drink two and a half gallons of pure peanut oil, which is one of the highest in cholesterol, in order to equal the cholesterol intake of just one egg yolk. However, choosing vegetable oils according to use can be helpful in reducing other problematic dietary factors such as oleoresin and free radicals.</p> <h3>Cholesterol is a necessary cell building block, so it is synthesized within the body as well as being part of any diet.</h3> <p>Even if you're a vegan, if your body is geared to produce a lot of cholesterol you may need medication in order to regulate the metabolic process responsible. Up to one quarter of daily cholesterol production happens in the liver, while the rest of it is created in the intestines, reproductive organs, and the adrenal glands that sit right above the kidneys.</p> <p>If you suffer from high cholesterol, an educated systemic approach is your best tool to living a long and happy life free of cholesterol-related health problems and anxiety.