Cholesterol is a fat-like stuff found in the blood and created by the liver. It is also found in animal tissue and present only in food from animal sources, such as whole milk dairy products, meat, fish, poultry, animal organ meat, and egg yolks. If you have higher levels of cholesterol LDL, in your blood you urgently need to reduce cholesterol. You can try dietary restriction and modification and exercise for at least 3 months before you need to start on medications.Some people may need to star.