# Is there cholesterol in plant-based foods?
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Hello Everyone My boyfriend’s cholesterol levels were slightly elevated, so I wanted to look for recipes containing little to no saturated fat, as I assumed these were linked to cholesterol. However, during my research, I read that only animal-based foods are supposed to contain cholesterol. So does that mean that saturated fats from, for example, vegetable oils do not raise cholesterol levels? And could a plant-based diet be the solution here? Thanks in advance :)