One camp claims that fat, butter, meats don’t give you high cholesterol and atherosclerosis, and another camp – more traditional medicine tells you to limit your cholesterol intake especially if you have CAD. One thing both camps seem to agree on is that pickling your liver with alcohol and eating a lot of sugary foods will cause harm. Why the debate? I err on the side of caution and eat a low fat diet, don’t drink alcohol, and am cautious with sugary foods as I have mild CAD. Whom do I believe?
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You should believe what your doctor tells you with this one.
I myself have eaten over 1.5g of cholesterol a day for the last 3 years and my LDL and HDL are 49 and 59 respectively.
The human body is an immensely complex machine and while the current model says that dietary cholesterol doesn’t impact blood cholesterol to any meaningful degree, it isn’t the exact same for everyone.
Should you avoid dietary cholesterol? Maybe, maybe not.
And a low fat diet is fine, just know not to go too low as fats are crucial for hormone function and regulation.
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