Is the “bad” LDL cholesterol really bad for you?

Do you always make sure you buy low-fat foods and drinks, such as milk? Are you taking a statin drug on the advice of your physician? If you answer yes, then you can count yourself among the millions of victims of a medical myth – or, as some researchers call it, “the greatest scam in the history of medicine”. The myth is that high-fat foods raise levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol, which clogs our arteries, leading to heart attack and heart disease. It is a myth because it has never been proven. In fact, LDL cholesterol plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy body and mind – and you can"t get too much of it.

Below are the highlights from presentation by Dr. Ron Rosedale:
- Cholesterol does not cause heart disease, according to 15 years of research.
- LDL ("bad cholesterol") and HDL ("good cholesterol") are actually proteins, not cholesterol.
- According to research, heart disease is caused by the food additives glucose and fructose.
- Cholesterol is necessary for life, is made by the liver, and occurs in almost all living organisms.
- Many heart attack victims have normal cholesterol levels.
- High fructose corn syrup, added to many processed foods and colas, is the number one source of calories in the US. This explains why so many people have heart disease and diabetes.
- Diabetes is reversible in at least 95% of all cases.
- Good nutrition causes LDL particles to be larger, which is important because this keeps them from getting stuck during transport and causing damage.
- Cholesterol drugs do not affect particle size, have serious side effects, and kill thousands of people each year.

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