Hey, I see a lot of information on here that I would agree with, especially the Harvard stuff, but then there is some really, really bad stuff on there. Like, "you should not take your cholesterol medicine because is increases your risk of heart disease." Really? what kind of advice is that? In fact, that westonaprice website seems like they are on a mission to pass on misinformation, so where did they get all their "facts," from? Ohh, yeah some Dr. in Denmark, real nice, I am sure his studies are sooo bulletproof, the world is rolling over in disbelief from their previous theories.
Most on-line web sights, sight no official data to speak of. Your Dr. Kesser's presentation of the average cholesterol versus heart related death rates, is in no way an official study, there are sooo many variables with his information, it wouldn't take much to debunk his data. And the Harvard school of medicine, contradicts everything else you sent me. Dr. Kesser's theory can be debunked right here: If low carb diets are soo good then how come in the last 10 years America has just gotten fatter, when millions have gone on low carb diets? (Again, just giving an example in his frame of logic which is ridiculous).
Yes, no one has conclusively proven that diet's high in cholesterol result in higher cholesterol levels, but it has been noted that people who live in areas that consume less saturated fats, have extremely low incidences of heart disease. Maybe it's less stressful in these areas, maybe they don't eat as many carbs, processed foods or have lower sodium intakes. But I will keep getting my health advice from professionals, not from the cheese forum. I do know that cholesterol is synthesized by the human body, and I am genetically predisposed to have higher levels of LDL. My Mother, has had 5 angio operations, know anyone who has gone through that??? She isn't even that overweight and surely wasn't when she had her operations. Our family has been dealing with high cholesterol for over 25 years, when we figured it out, my brother at age 10, skinny as can be, very active too, had a cholesterol level of over 390! You think anyone in our family has those levels now? Do you think we are complete morons who haven't figured out what works and what doesn't? I'll tell you if we listened to some of the crap on that westonaprice website we would have a smaller family.
If you want a real healthy diet for cardiovascular heath here it is: dashdiet.org - The Mayoclinic, Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig used this to model their plans and it has been proven time and time again by many organizations as possibly the most balanced way to eat healthy.
In college, I took many courses on nutrition related subjects: Life Span Nutrition, Personal Nutrition, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Nutrition Assessment, Biochemistry, Athletic Nutrition, Vegetarian Cuisine, Spa Cuisine, and Light and Healthy Desserts to name a few. Many of my classmates became Registered Dietitians, who professionally advise people on diets. In all of my coursework I absolutely learned at least this: The internet IS the absolutely worst place to get Nutrition advice, yes, even worse than body lifting magazines!
Stick to what you know, as none of the sights you sent me are authorities on human nutrition, biochemistry, or medical science (Other than Harvard), and none are interested in discovering or uncovering the truths of heart health and how the human body processes food. (Again Harvard being an exception)
