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Another new study published yesterday in the BMJ has confirmed that using saturated fats (animal fats) rather than vegetable oils may not lower cholesterol levels, but it increases longevity. But naturally most nutritionists and assorted medical hard-heads insist that the research was flawed because it gores their sacred cow — the study disputes the long-held mistaken belief that lower cholesterol is associated with longevity.
Conclusions Available evidence from randomized controlled trials shows that replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes. Findings from the Minnesota Coronary Experiment add to growing evidence that incomplete publication has contributed to overestimation of the benefits of replacing saturated fat with vegetable oils rich in linoleic acid.
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
most nutritionists and assorted medical hard-heads insist that the research was flawed because it gores their sacred cow — the study disputes the long-held mistaken belief that lower cholesterol is associated with longevity.
So true - nutritionists and doctors need to catch up!! Their first response to a patient with high cholesterol should be "what's the source of inflammation and how can we modify the diet to quell the inflammation?"
I wonder how long it will take for the medical community to fully admit their mistake, and get the message out.
Chris wrote:I wonder how long it will take for the medical community to fully admit their mistake, and get the message out.
A long, long time, I'm afraid. Most medical "experts" absolutely detest eating crow because it doesn't do much to enhance their prestige, nor does it appeal to their oversize ego. That opinion is mostly aimed at certain specialists however, who treat patients like faceless numbers, and IMO it doesn't apply to many PCPs. Most of the PCPs I have encountered tend to be much more concerned about patient welfare, and less concerned about covering up past mistakes in the industry. The real problem lies in the unreliability of so much published medical research.
Notice this sentence in the quote above:
Findings from the Minnesota Coronary Experiment add to growing evidence that incomplete publication has contributed to overestimation of the benefits of replacing saturated fat with vegetable oils rich in linoleic acid.
The red emphasis is mine of course, but obviously we're not the only ones who have noticed that far too many medical research reports these days hide (fail to report) too much important data that in some cases completely contradict the validity of the claims written by the authors of the reports.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
It really appears as if the study has too many variables for even myself to take the study seriously.
Beings most of us in the MC world can't partake in the butter aspect of this fat I hope coconut oil doesn't become our nemesis, and actually is a helper for us all.
When I saw this statement on Good Morning America this morning I just shook my head....it rates right up there about eggs and cholesterol
I'm beginning to not worry so much about my cholesterol anymore, and keep the focus on just BEING.
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Dx LC April 2012 had symptoms since Aug 2007
I just had my cholesterol tested and everything fell within the normal ranges except for my HDL cholesterol that came in high at 78 mg/dL 40-59 is the low/high. Not quite sure what that means. I have my annual exam on Thursday so I'm curious to what my PCP will say. I eat a lot of beef, pork, and turkey along with other meats. I don't see that changing much in the future.
Deb
"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead, where there is no path, and leave a trail.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
2007 CC
2013 thyroid cancer- total thyroidectomy
2013 Hashimoto's - numbers always "normal"
2017 Lyme's Disease
You have nothing to worry about. Higher is better. This should lay your concerns to rest:
Q HDL Too High?
My good cholesterol is 78, which is considered high. I was told it should be 59. What can I do to lower the good cholesterol? A Answer (Published 6/6/2002)
(Reviewed 1/20/2005)
First, let me congratulate you on your excellent HDL ("good") cholesterol level. A HDL (high-density lipoprotein) of 78 is a very good indication that you're at low risk of heart disease and there is absolutely no need to lower it. As a matter of fact, recent studies on cholesterol and heart disease have suggested that each increase of 4 mg/dl in the HDL level results in a 10 percent decrease in risk of adverse coronary events. Let me explain what HDL is and why the higher it is, the better it is for you.
HDL is called "good" cholesterol because in this form cholesterol travels away from the arteries and back to the liver for eventual elimination from the body. In contrast, LDL ("bad") cholesterol combines with other substances that can build up in the walls of arteries to form "plaque." Over time, this plaque damages arterial walls, causing them to narrow and harden. Also, the rough surface of plaque can provide a site for blood to clot, sometimes completely blocking an artery.
According to new guidelines from the National Cholesterol Education Program, HDL levels below 40 mg/dl are classified as low and are associated with a higher risk of coronary heart disease. HDL levels of 60 mg/dl or above are classified as high and considered protective against heart disease. So you have nothing to worry about.
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Good to hear! Glad in this case the range is just that and being on the high end is good! Couldn't imagine trying to modify my diet any further, haha. I thought beef was so horribly bad for you......
Deb
"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead, where there is no path, and leave a trail.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
2007 CC
2013 thyroid cancer- total thyroidectomy
2013 Hashimoto's - numbers always "normal"
2017 Lyme's Disease
Just proves we have to be our own physicians. After all these years on a modified Paleo diet, my cholesterol is still very good. I eat a little butter, use coconut oil and have added olive oil back into my diet. So far, so good.
Thanks for the article.
Sheila W
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Sheila wrote:Just proves we have to be our own physicians. After all these years on a modified Paleo diet, my cholesterol is still very good. I eat a little butter, use coconut oil and have added olive oil back into my diet. So far, so good.
Thanks for the article.
Sheila W
Those are the 3 fats I use, coconut oil, olive oil and ghee rather than butter. I eat a low carb moderate protein high fat paleo diet. Works for me. I've been eating this way for the better part of a decade. I'm sure at some point I will have to go see a licensed doctor for something but my health only improved after I became my own physician. I treat food as the foundation of my health and I don't need a prescription to buy food. I get to choose it on my own.
That opinion is mostly aimed at certain specialists however, who treat patients like faceless numbers, and IMO it doesn't apply to many PCPs. Most of the PCPs I have encountered tend to be much more concerned about patient welfare, and less concerned about covering up past mistakes in the industry. The real problem lies in the unreliability of so much published medical research.
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