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.

How to avoid heart disease:

• Don’t worry about your cholesterol – the stress of unnecessary worry can contribute to heart disease.
• Do not take cholesterol-lowering drugs – they contribute to heart failure.
• Avoid processed food, especially foods containing processed vegetable oils and trans fats.
• Eat the meat, fat and organ meats of grass-fed animals.
• Eat plenty of wild-caught seafood.
• Do not consume protein powders, lean meat, egg whites without the yolks or skim milk.  High-protein diets lacking the nutrients supplied by animal fats can deplete vitamin A, leading to heart disease.
• Eat liver at least once a week to ensure adequate levels of vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folic acid, iron and copper.
• Take cod liver oil and consume plenty of butter from grass-fed cows to ensure adequate levels of vitamins A,D and K.
• Maintain a healthy weight – neither too heavy nor too thin.
• Engage in moderate exercise in the out of doors.
• Do not smoke, avoid exposure to environmental toxins.

Sources and further information:
The Cholesterol Myths by Uffe Ravnskov, MD, PhD – www.ravnskov.nu/cholesterol.htm
www.westonaprice.org/moderndiseases
http://www.westonaprice.org/modern-diseases/the-benefits-of-high-cholesterol/

 

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