[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by slipcovers

100 LDL is optimal, it is right on my lab report.

Not all labs are the same: When I had my blood tested back in Feb., 2014, the result was, "LDL 100" and along side it was the word "High". This analysis was done by LabCorp. Their "Reference Interval" for LDL is 0 - 99.

My recent blood test on Sept. 17th. was done by Quest Diagnostics and the result was "LDL 67" Their "Reference Range" is <130 mg/dL. I assume that means anything less than or up to 130 is acceptable.

Neither lab specifies one number as being correct for everyone.

The human body has many automatic mechanisms to control various functions, so I believe that one's cholesterol level is just another one of those mechanisms. When cholesterol is low, it's because the need is low. When cholesterol goes up, it's because the body demands more for cell repairs or rebuilding. Trust your body. If you live a healthy lifestyle, your body will respond with the appropriate level of cholesterol.

Note: The above statement is for the average healthy person.

Yes, cholesterol is needed for every cell in the body, and especially the brain. Most people think that cholesterol is this "evil thing that is bad".

I agree.

Every person has inflammation, read the article in Time Magazine. "Inflammation the Silent Killer"

Yes, it's a matter of degree; we need some to fight infections etc.

I never bought into the notion that eggs were bad, egg is the perfect protein, especially farm fresh. They also contain lesithin (sp?) which counteracts the cholesterol. Cholesterol is not a problem, it is the things we eat the makes cholesterol "sticky".

The debate about eggs has been around for a long time. I read a book in the 70s by Carlton Fredricks and he said dietary cholesterol should not be a problem. And he mentioned, as you did, the thing about eggs containing lecithin. Where we might disagree is about what makes "cholesterol sticky". I believe it's saturated fat that makes blood cells get sticky and clump together.

Personally, I think "whatever God makes is ok". It is all the artificial so-called food that is bad....Fake eggs in a carton...man made oils, corn, soybean, canola. Just google them and see how they are made. Also, try cooking with them...it is impossible to clean a pan or stove. Just what do you think they are doing to your arteries?

I tend to agree. Any food products from grain fed animals is not natural. Animals in the wild, that pick and choose what they eat, have a very low percentage of body fat and their fat is of a different composition. And, of course, manufactured/processed foods are not good.

Remember when they said "No butter", you must have margarine...well, guess what, margarine is the bad guy. Eggs, do not eat eggs...now eggs are fine. Hey, there is cholesterol in fish also but I wouldn't give it up.

Personally, I wouldn't eat butter or margarine because they are not natural whole foods. They represent extracts of fat and both are saturated. Before the agricultural revolution, there were no such products.

The problem is all the Fake, chemical things in our food...forgot to mention the chemical sugar...how good is that for the brain. Like I said, whatever God created, so I will believe it is okay to eat.

God didn't make butter, oils, granulated table sugar or artificial sweeteners, among other things.

Tumeric needs to be taken as a supplement as you cannot get enough in food, also, it does not taste good and stains.

In India people consume it in their food from the time they a very young so naturally, they are ahead of the game.

I like the taste of Turmeric and I use a lot of it for lunch and dinner.