Cholesterol Myths
Is Cholesterol Really That Bad?
As I’ve said many times, cholesterol is essential for your health. It’s like air or water—without enough cholesterol, you die.
The Misunderstood Molecule
It’s a medical fact that more people die of low cholesterol than high cholesterol. This is backed by numerous scientific studies, but it’s often ignored by the medical profession. Why? Because statin drugs, which are prescribed to lower cholesterol, are among the most profitable drugs in history.
Another key fact:
There is no such thing as “bad” cholesterol.
LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein) is often demonized, but it is not bad—it’s essential. In fact, your liver makes it for a reason. There are actually two types of LDL, and the type you produce depends largely on your triglyceride levels.
If LDL were dangerous, why would your body produce it?
Do you really think the creator of our bodies was flawed… or didn’t know what He was doing?
Support Your Body, Don’t Fight It
Eat plenty of cholesterol-rich foods like eggs. Why? Because doing so takes pressure off your liver, which is constantly working to produce the cholesterol your body needs for critical functions.
Cholesterol and Cancer
(It’s not what you think!)
Here’s something you may not have heard before:
Higher cholesterol levels are associated with a reduced risk of cancer.
This isn’t speculation. A large, peer-reviewed study published in PLOS ONE in 2013 (Volume 8, Issue 1) investigated the link between cholesterol levels and cancer incidence.
Study size: 289,273 men and 288,057 women
Duration: 11.7 years
Conclusion: Conclusive data on reduced cancer risk with higher cholesterol levels
You can read the full study here:
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0054242
Also available on PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23372693
Key Findings from the Study:
Men with the highest cholesterol levels had:
6% reduced overall cancer risk
86% reduced risk of liver/intrahepatic bile duct cancer
48% reduced risk of pancreatic cancer
33% reduced risk of non-melanoma skin cancer
32% reduced risk of lymphatic and blood-related cancers
Women with the highest cholesterol levels had:
14% reduced overall cancer risk
77% reduced risk of gallbladder cancer
30% reduced risk of breast cancer
39% reduced risk of melanoma
39% reduced risk of lymphatic and blood-related cancers
Final Thought
This massive and meticulously conducted study is just one of many that challenge the mainstream cholesterol narrative. It’s time we look beyond outdated assumptions and trust the body’s design—not the marketing machine behind statin drugs.
If you’re questioning whether lowering your cholesterol is always the right move, you’re not alone—and the science is on your side.
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