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On top of that only 15% of cholesterol in our bodies comes from dietary sources (http://health.howstuffworks.com/cholesterol2.htm http://health.howstuffworks.co
by jnorthrop 17y ago
On top of that only 15% of cholesterol in our bodies comes from dietary sources (http://health.howstuffworks.com/cholesterol2.htm http://health.howstuffworks.com/cholesterol2.htm) the other 85% our bodies produce. To add to your argument: why would our bodies make such an abundance of a substance if it wasn't good for us?
- jodrellblank 17y agoOne answer would be if cholesterol was required to repair damage, and your diet is causing a lot of damage that requires the creation of a lot of cholesterol. This would also fit why cholesterol lowering statins do lower cholesterol, but do not reduce frequency of heart attack death, and also why improved excercise and dietary habits do reduce both blood cholesterol levels and heart attack risk.