Partly agree. Although [total] cholesterol and LDL levels are still part of the official dogma, there is increasing awareness that they are not of great diagnostic worth in predicting CVD.
Far more important are total triglycerides (lower the better) and HDL (higher the better). Having "large, fluffy" (bigger particle size) LDL is apparen…
Partly agree. Although [total] cholesterol and LDL levels are still part of the official dogma, there is increasing awareness that they are not of great diagnostic worth in predicting CVD.
Far more important are total triglycerides (lower the better) and HDL (higher the better). Having "large, fluffy" (bigger particle size) LDL is apparently a good marker, but requires special tests your doctor typically doesn't do, if he even knows about them.
Want to improve your health? Just cut way back on the carbs, especially the refined sugars and flours and you are 90% of the way there. Resistant starch is only one example of many ways to achieve that. Of course there are many other things you can change, but reducing the amount of junk you eat is a huge step to overall better health..
Partly agree. Although [total] cholesterol and LDL levels are still part of the official dogma, there is increasing awareness that they are not of great diagnostic worth in predicting CVD.
Far more important are total triglycerides (lower the better) and HDL (higher the better). Having "large, fluffy" (bigger particle size) LDL is apparently a good marker, but requires special tests your doctor typically doesn't do, if he even knows about them.
Want to improve your health? Just cut way back on the carbs, especially the refined sugars and flours and you are 90% of the way there. Resistant starch is only one example of many ways to achieve that. Of course there are many other things you can change, but reducing the amount of junk you eat is a huge step to overall better health..