Low intake of dietary cholesterol can prevent heart disease: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16596800/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3052353/
Reducing ... dietary cholesterol ... reduces LDL cholesterol: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9101427 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12566134 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11593354 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24139973 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2174214 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12716665
As LDL cholesterol increases (and HDL cholesterol decreases), artery plaque increases: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14623804
The greatest impact on lowering total and LDL cholesterol comes from reducing saturated fat and dietary cholesterol, and increasing fiber-rich complex carbohydrates: http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/95/12/2701.full
Increased total cholesterol is associated with increased risk of several cancers:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21422422
Increased cholesterol levels may increase breast cancer development: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22867847
Increased LDL cholesterol in breast tissue may reduce survival time of breast cancer patients: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3081176
High dietary cholesterol intakes may have undesirable effects related to the development of coronary artery disease: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16549459
Dietary cholesterol may accelerate atherosclerosis: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12562864
Dietary cholesterol is harmful to the arteries: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21076725
High cholesterol increases breast cancer risk: http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/high-cholesterol-increase...
High cholesterol levels lower fertility: http://www.pcrm.org/high-cholesterol-levels-lower-fertility
High cholesterol intake is associated with increased type 2 and gestational diabetes: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21324948
High total and LDL cholesterol are associated with cognitive impairment in old age: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11890840 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16156481 http://www.sciencemag.org/content/294/5542/508.summary http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0361923011... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11571339
Reduction in cholesterol level benefits stroke, total, and cardiovascular mortality risk: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=417802