Here is information about cholesterol (from the American Heart Association). If your cholesterol levels are unhealthy (meaning dangerous to your health), you should cut back on the amount of animal products you consume. This page explains why. I’ve had no dairy products (milk, cheese, ice cream, butter, yogurt) in 35 years (since I was 15). I’ve had no animal products other than chicken, fish, and eggs (in small quantities) in more than a quarter of a century (since 1981). Here are the results of my latest physical examination:

Total cholesterol: 110 (desirable is less than 200)
HDL cholesterol: 47 (desirable is more than 40)
LDL cholesterol: 54 (optimal is less than 100)
Triglycerides: 47 (normal is less than 150)

These figures are off the charts, which prompted my doctor to write “great!” It’s my diet. I want to live a long time, so I control what’s controllable. You can do the same. The animals who benefit from your decision will be grateful, even if it’s not made for their benefit.

Addendum: I should point out that (1) I have never smoked or used any other form of tobacco, (2) I have had no alcohol since 1978, and (3) I’m an athlete. Obviously, there is more to good cholesterol numbers than diet; but diet is important.

Addendum 2: Here is a fact sheet from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.