So just how much cholesterol can you eat without raising your blood cholesterol levels? Well, theoretically, quite a bit—”I accept these recommendations,” says Nissen, who was not on the committee. “The statement that ‘cholesterol is not a nutrient of concern’ suggests no major worry for the average person.”
That is a very funny way to put it.
The plaques that line our arteries are not just cholesterol, which is a small portion, anyway. It is mast cells gone crazy, cell debris, antibodies, etc., as well.
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Of course the meaningful question wouldn't be what are the plaques made of, but why are they there?