Cholesterol
- Over the past 60 years, research has repeatedly demonstrated that there’s NO correlation between high cholesterol and plaque formation that leads to heart disease. Despite that, the saturated fat/cholesterol myth has persisted
- The cholesterol hypothesis turned into a boon for the processed food industry, and gave birth to the “low-fat” craze. In the process, healthful saturated fats were swapped for harmful trans fats, and ever increasing amounts of sugar
- The cholesterol theory also resulted in a massive boon for the drug industry. Cholesterol-lowering statins are now among the most widely prescribed drugs on the market with one in four Americans over 45 taking them
- Sugar is a primary dietary culprit in the development of heart disease. To protect your heart health, you need to address your insulin and leptin resistance, which is the result of eating a diet too high in sugars and grains
(courtesy of Dr. Mercola)