It also can cause high blood cholesterol levels that can lead to heart disease. (hormone.org)
I will also mention that dietary cholesterol is only one small part of the cause of high blood cholesterol. (acaloriecounter.com)
The timing and frequency of these blood tests will depend on your age and risk factors or family history for high blood cholesterol or other cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack or stroke. (nhlbi.nih.gov)