Lowering Cholesterol: Does it Really Make a Difference?

And of course, saturated fat in the diet does have an effect on cholesterol./nSaturated fat raises HDL as well as affecting LDL./nThe overall effect on the lipid profile from a risk perspective is neutral./nLowering LDL and total cholesterol does not have a clear correlation with reducing heart attacks and strokes./nDrugs have a more significant effect on cholesterol levels than diet./nThere is a trillion-dollar industry around the fear of cholesterol, driven by profit./nThe obsession with low fat foods and increased carbohydrate consumption may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance./nThe obsession with lowering cholesterol may paradoxically increase the risk of heart attacks.