I was reading in the other thread about the 2 egg McMuffins that cholesterol may not be indicated as much as commonly believed in heart attacks and strokes. I understand that intake of saturated fat will increase LDL, but how much (eg, how much sat fat for x amount LDL increase)? What is a good # for LDL? Is it an absolute # (80, 95, whatever), or a % of total cholesterol?
Since genetics plays such a big role, are some people better adapted to process/utilize higher levels of LDL? I wonder if this gene has been identified.
Some people look at absolute numbers: Goal LDL < x. Different societies use different numbers - plus it depends if you have any heart/vascular disease or risk factors for such. Others look at ratios of LDL:HDL and will allow higher LDL’s with higher HDL’s.
Problem #1: Has it ever been shown that lowering cholesterol lowers all cause mortality?
I’ve never seen any formula’s for saturated fats/cholesterol/LDL’s and can’t imagine that there are any that would work.
Why do saturated fats get such a bad rap?
No idea of the gene.
Dave