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Some people say cholestrol is really beneficial for the health... I dont thing so this is the case.. what you thimk is true?

Cholesterol exists only in animal fats. People who eat no animal fats can stay perfectly healthy because the body makes all the cholesterol it requires from other foods. The less you eat of it the better your health, you have no need at all for any cholesterol in your diet.

Understanding how your life depends on cholesterol is very important.

I am fortunate to have enjoyed very low cholesterol levels all my life irrespective of what I eat. Doctor tells me it is a gene thing. Parents had low cholesterol levels.

Yes, genetics is a big factor in cholesterol. It doesn't matter what I weigh, I have high cholesterol.

I recently had a check, the nurse said high,the reading was 5.1 J thought the norm was arond 5, I think folk are getting hysterical about such things,all we hear now is eat five a day,dont drink dont smoke blah blah blah . How come when everyone smoked ate dripping sandwiches etc many lived to a good old age.If anything is to blame for the high rates of cancer nowadays it is the additives they put in our food, and the stuff they spray our vegetables with. Cry me down if you wish and yes they are correct about smoking as I know it is bad for you.

Cholesterol and Heart Disease