Studies have also found a slightly higher risk of a bleeding stroke among people with very low cholesterol, but that applies to only a tiny percentage of people. For the vast majority of us, a much bigger concern is high cholesterol. Doctors know that a high cholesterol count is strongly associated with heart disease, the number one killer in the United States.
And don’t think your immune because you’re young. Cholesterol buildups have been found in the arteries of teenagers. If you typically eat a healthful, low fat diet, one steak won’t kill you. But remember, moderation is the key. It’s not eating an occasional steak, but a steady diet of fatty foods, that can send your cholesterol level sky high.
