hankjam
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http://www.latimes.com/science/scie...ry-guidelines-cholesterol-20150219-story.html
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In other news....cholesterol, come on down...
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SunnyExpat
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It's an interesting statement.
'Cholesterol from the diet represents only about 20% of the cholesterol circulating in the human bloodstream, so lowering cholesterol intake affects blood cholesterol levels only marginally. While other lifestyle changes — getting regular exercise and maintaining a healthy weight — can help reduce worrisome cholesterol, medication has become a mainstay of treatment.'
So, the message is, eat eggs, increase cholesterol by 20%, then pop pills to reduce it back down?
Did the statin companies buy the egg companies, then write the advice?
'Cholesterol from the diet represents only about 20% of the cholesterol circulating in the human bloodstream, so lowering cholesterol intake affects blood cholesterol levels only marginally. While other lifestyle changes — getting regular exercise and maintaining a healthy weight — can help reduce worrisome cholesterol, medication has become a mainstay of treatment.'
So, the message is, eat eggs, increase cholesterol by 20%, then pop pills to reduce it back down?
Did the statin companies buy the egg companies, then write the advice?
