What are the cholesterol myths?

One prevalent myth about cholesterol is that dietary cholesterol directly and significantly impacts blood cholesterol levels. Dr. Ronald Krauss explains that the body produces its own cholesterol and regulates its absorption from food. The contribution of dietary cholesterol to blood cholesterol is minor, making the effect of dietary cholesterol on heart disease risk almost negligible. Despite this, the misconception persists, often leading to unnecessary dietary restrictions, such as avoiding eggs, which are high in cholesterol. This idea has been refuted in recent dietary guidelines, which no longer recommend limiting dietary cholesterol to 300 milligrams per day because there's minimal data to support such a restriction 1.