Agreed, and I tend to support the theory that internal inflammation is the primary cause of cholesterol plaque (and a lot of other medical conditions) and that the control of inflammation should be the primary approach. If true then cholesterol count itself is meaningless. But the identification and control of internal inflammation is easier said than done and perhaps one should try to deal with cholesterol, (esp. that existing as plaque already deposited from decades of neglect, or if one already has had heart problems or a family history of heart disease) while taking efforts to minimize inflammation. - Steve
________________________________ From: Dee [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 12:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: CS>endomorphins Cholesterol hype is just another myth perpetuated to make money for drug companies. Our bodies produce cholesterol to repair itself and we need more of it as we get older, not less. It is far more sensible to find out *why* we are producing more cholesterol and to address the cause, sooner than lowering the cholesterol with toxic drugs. Dee -------
