It's all over the news so you've probably seen this already. But eveyrthing we've been taught and believed about cholesterol and diet is out. For years one of our doctors has loved to say,"If you are eating more than two eggs a week, you are on a high cholesterol diet." And he was including the eggs that hide in so many dishes like cake or bread or so many casseroles. I wouldn't say it changed our eating habits but it did make us feel guilty.
Now medical research is telling us that the cholesterol we eat has very little to nothing to do with the cholesterol in our blood which is where the trouble origininates. I guess what they are saying is that we still should worry about our LDL or HDL but there is nothing we can do about it! That is, short of taking a statin drug if indicated. And cursing our genetic heritage.
So continue to limit beef and pork in your diet and other sources of saturated fats. Exercise has a good effect on cholesterol levels, as does a little wine, just one glass, please. All things in moderation seems to be a good policy since science keeps changing the rules on us!
Now medical research is telling us that the cholesterol we eat has very little to nothing to do with the cholesterol in our blood which is where the trouble origininates. I guess what they are saying is that we still should worry about our LDL or HDL but there is nothing we can do about it! That is, short of taking a statin drug if indicated. And cursing our genetic heritage.
So continue to limit beef and pork in your diet and other sources of saturated fats. Exercise has a good effect on cholesterol levels, as does a little wine, just one glass, please. All things in moderation seems to be a good policy since science keeps changing the rules on us!
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