🧪 Cholesterol
Found in milk fat.
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance. It is found in all cells of animals and humans. The body makes cholesterol itself: it is needed for cell walls and some hormones. From food, cholesterol comes only from animal products. Plants have none.
In milk, cholesterol is found in the milk fat. Whole cow's milk has about 14 mg per 100 g. The fattier the food, the more cholesterol it has: cream, butter and full-fat cheese have much more than milk. Skimmed milk has very little. Plant-based drinks such as soy, rice and almond have no cholesterol.
High blood cholesterol does not hurt by itself. The NHS reminds us that the only way to know your level is a blood test. If there is too much of it, it can clog blood vessels and raise the risk of heart disease and stroke. Blood cholesterol is strongly affected by saturated fat in food, physical activity, weight, smoking and family history. So the NHS advises choosing lower-fat dairy products and eating butter in small amounts.
How it connects to milk
🧪 Cholesterol ← gives ← 🧪 Milk fat ← contains ← 🥛 Milk
Links
- Comes from
- 🧪 Milk fat
Frequently asked questions
How much cholesterol is in milk?
Whole cow's milk has about 14 mg of cholesterol per 100 g. Skimmed milk has much less.
Does plant-based milk have cholesterol?
No. Cholesterol is found only in foods from animals.