Cholesterol Is Not Responsible For Heart Disease

Cholesterol Is Not Responsible For Heart DiseaseCholesterol Is Not Responsible For Heart Disease By: Shantih CoroThe terms cholesterol and heart disease seem to be permanently linked together, almost as if the former is the main cause of the latter. As much negative publicity has been given to the amount of cholesterol in our bloodstream, linked to the saturated fat content, it is said that these twin evils simply cling to the lining of the arteries and cause a dangerous blockage.As cholesterol is an important factor in the makeup and control of our bodily cells, it has an important role as a controller of nutrient transfer, the regulation of neuro transmitters and hormones as well as a precursor to the transportation of essential vitamin D. As cholesterol coats nerve fibers, it is essential to help protect our nervous system and scientists have revealed that lower levels of cholesterol can lead to such awful diseases as Alzheimer's and dementia.As we all know by now, cholesterol is measured three ways -- total, LDL and HDL. We are told that we may have high cholesterol or low cholesterol and that HDL is "good" and LDL is "bad." It's inconceivable that our bodies would continue to transport and recycle cholesterol in this fashion if it was inherently bad for us, but that's what some scientists would have you believe.It is far more likely that cellular damage and inflammation in the artery walls, leading to atherosclerosis, can be caused by high blood sugar, poor nutrition, stress, or high blood pressure, a sad consequence of our modern lifestyles.