From a Weston A. Price brochure entitled ‘Myths & Truths about Cholesterol’ (not in its entirety):
Myth: Cholesterol and saturated fat clog arteries.
Truth: There is very little cholesterol or saturated fat in the arterial plaque or clogs. Most of the material is a calcium deposit akin to lime and most of the fatty acids are unsaturated.
Myth: Cholesterol-lowering drugs have saved many lives.
Truth: In the two most recent trials, involving over ten thousand subjects, cholesterol-lowering did not result in any improvement in outcome.
Myth: Countries that have a high consumption of animal fat and cholesterol have higher rates of heart disease.
Truth: There are MANY exceptions to this observation, such as France and Spain. Furthermore, an association (called a “risk factor”) is not the same as a cause. In wealthy countries where people eat a lot of animal foods, many other factors exist that can contribute to heart disease.
