[header] How to get bad cholesterol down [title] Cut high-cholesterol foods from your diet. [step] Consume fewer foods derived from animals, like meats, dairy products, and eggs. These can be high in saturated fats and bad cholesterol. 
Even if you've been eating unhealthy for years, it's never too late to modify your diet and make healthy changes. [substeps] Saturated fats are solid at room temperature as opposed to healthier unhydrogenated fats, as those found in olive oil.