RasmussenT56381 on Nostr: You should do some digging in the literature. There is a great literature review done ...
You should do some digging in the literature. There is a great literature review done by Uffe Ravnskov—very good work! You probably won't feel calm about if before you have read about it yourself 😄
From the research I have read, my opinion on cholesterol is that it does not cause heart disease. When a person eats a high-sugar diet, cells get damaged, and cholesterol comes to aid like a bandage, helping to fix the broken cells. Cholesterol moves essential building blocks around the body for cells to use. It is essential—without it, you simply cannot survive.
More studies have now shown that having high cholesterol decreases all-cause mortality compared to having low cholesterol. You want your triglycerides to be as low as possible, along with a good ratio between them (this is a better indication of heart disease risk).
What about people with hypercholesterolemia? Yes, they have high cholesterol, but that is not their primary issue. There is another factor related to this genetic mutation: a higher tendency for blood clotting (I can’t recall the specific chemical reactions). This clotting tendency is what causes heart disease.
Oh and I have high LDL and total cholesterol, but also high HDL and low triglycerides. I am really happy about this result of my last blood work.
From the research I have read, my opinion on cholesterol is that it does not cause heart disease. When a person eats a high-sugar diet, cells get damaged, and cholesterol comes to aid like a bandage, helping to fix the broken cells. Cholesterol moves essential building blocks around the body for cells to use. It is essential—without it, you simply cannot survive.
More studies have now shown that having high cholesterol decreases all-cause mortality compared to having low cholesterol. You want your triglycerides to be as low as possible, along with a good ratio between them (this is a better indication of heart disease risk).
What about people with hypercholesterolemia? Yes, they have high cholesterol, but that is not their primary issue. There is another factor related to this genetic mutation: a higher tendency for blood clotting (I can’t recall the specific chemical reactions). This clotting tendency is what causes heart disease.
Oh and I have high LDL and total cholesterol, but also high HDL and low triglycerides. I am really happy about this result of my last blood work.