The statins, cholesterol lowering drugs make billions for the pharmaceutical
companies. There is no way they would admit that cholesterol scare is a myth.
In the older women, the higher the cholesterol level (to a certain point) the
better the body is prepared to fight infections or disease. I don't know about
men.
Barbara
This is very interesting about cholesterol not being the bad guy. What
about all the drugs out now...do studies not show they lower heart attack?
They sure do think they're wonderful. That was interesting about bran too....I
find though that one spoonful a day is enough for regularity and I'm pretty
certain that the incidence of diverticula and hemorrhoids is reduced with
enough fiber in the diet. Maybe some people can eat enough veggies and fruits
but I've found only bran or Metamucil wafers (yuck) do the trick.
Thanks to everyone for your help. I read all articles you put up links to
and find them very interesting and informative.
Pat
