Putting the Soy Anxiety to Rest
Putting the Soy Anxiety to Rest

…protein [in human subjects] significantly decreased serum concentrations of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides without significantly affecting serum HDL cholesterol concentrations.”[7] These findings have since been replicated. Whenever the…


Soy…The Rest of the Story
Soy…The Rest of the Story

…the same cholesterol effect? And third, why is the emphasis being placed on the “cholesterol-lowering” effects of soy protein rather than the more devastating “cholesterol-raising” effects of animal protein? Why…


Breast Cancer, Cholesterol, and Reductionism
Breast Cancer, Cholesterol, and Reductionism

…as in Science). Mainly, it shows how high serum cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) connects to breast cancer. Cholesterol is metabolized by an enzyme in the breast tissue, CYP27A1, to produce 27HC (27-dehydrocholesterol)


Is Fish Part of a Healthy Diet?
Is Fish Part of a Healthy Diet?

…foods have no measurable amounts of cholesterol. Dietary cholesterol raises LDL cholesterol levels in the body to a smaller extent than saturated fats, but for every 200 milligrams of cholesterol


Is Saturated Fat Really That Bad?
Is Saturated Fat Really That Bad?

…10% of total calories for saturated fat and 300 mg/day for cholesterol. This meant limiting or even avoiding foods containing saturated fat and dietary cholesterol—animal-based foods—a worthy goal for health…


Why China Holds the Key to Your Health
Why China Holds the Key to Your Health

…protein effect on blood cholesterol is more significant than the effect of saturated fat. Blood cholesterol levels can be reduced by reducing dietary animal protein and exchanging it for dietary…


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