From: gts (gts_2000@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri May 02 2003 - 11:55:04 MDT
Harvey Newstrom wrote:
> gts wrote,
> >
> > Harvey Newstrom wrote:
> >
>>> If you are assuming that serum
>>> cholesterol is directly proportional to dietary
>>> cholesterol, you are a little behind in your research.
>>
>> That is not my assumption. I know very well that cholesterol can be
>> synthesized internally. However as I stated I do not believe the
>> complete elimination of dietary cholesterol is healthy, as
>> it can lead easily to low serum cholesterol, which is linked
>> to health problems including depression and suicide.
>
> You seem to be deliberately ignoring the main point that the
> abstract doesn't say what you said it did.
The abstract was meant to be taken at face value, as evidence of the risk of
low-cholesterol. My statements were separate.
Excess dietary cholesterol tends to cause excessively high serum cholesterol
so it is not unreasonable to assume that the complete elimination of
cholesterol and saturated fat will tend to make excessively low serum
cholesterol more likely, at least in some percentage of individuals. I do
not know if your vegetarian-like diet attempts to eliminate all cholesterol
and saturated fat, but if so then I think it would be wise to keep a close
eye on your serum cholesterol to be sure it stays within normal range.
-gts
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