I would note that I have a strong prejudice against articles in the Guardian, but that is just me.Alternative being the operative word there.
Butter nonsense: the rise of the cholesterol deniers
A group of scientists has been challenging everything we know about cholesterol, saying we should eat fat and stop taking statins. This is not just bad science – it will cost lives, say expertswww.theguardian.com
This is more than bad science, according to leading scientists and medical authorities. It will cost lives. “Encouraging people to eat more saturated fat is dangerous and irresponsible,” is a typical verdict, in this case from Prof Louis Levy, the head of nutrition science at Public Health England (PHE). “There is good evidence that a high intake of saturated fat increases your risk of heart disease. We need to think about where the sources of saturated fat are and how we can reduce them. The largest contributions are dairy products, including butter, and meat and meat products.”
Hi,MY Cholesterol has recently been measure at 5.5, which I am told as a Type 1 diabetic needs to be nearer 4. The GP said Type 1s have stickier plaque on their vessels. Now, I have followed Suneel Dhand on YouTube who says that statins for this issue are not really effective because the problem is 'upstream'. I do not understand this. I do know that the so-called 'bad' cholesterol is the LDL, but I have also read that there are 2 different kinds of LDL and only one of these are harmful. I cannot remember more details at the moment, but I am working on it. Does anyone else have any more comprehensive knowledge of this cholesterol issue? I have so far said I do not want statins on the basis of what I have heard and read, and the harm they can cause, but I need to do more research.
I have just found this on line from Dr. Berg:Hi,
Just to address the “upstream” query.
Could they mean the liver? https://www.heartuk.org.uk/cholesterol/what-is-cholesterol
Hey, I’m no expert. But I was told 16 or 17 years back I would be dead in 10 years Despite consistent normal markers. That even the HCPs were pleased with.. the “scare mongering” is not just online.
The “other one” I know of could be HDL?
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