24-Sep-10: As explained in my previous thread (“Eat Fat! Beauty comes from Within…”) – where I talk about ‘good fats’ (e.g. omega 3 from fish other sources) here another recent scientific journal article from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, which shows that saturated fats (e.g. butter, milk, animal sources) are not necessarily linked to heart disease http://bit.ly/bNQ9me

Yes, ok it’s in Japanese men that are thought to have still a better diet and lifestyle (and probably gene pool) then us here in the West – BUT it’s another study that could crush the still popular myth that ‘FAT’ (=saturated fat) and dietary cholesterol is ‘bad’ for your heart.    Good news!     It isn’t!     [Though of course you should watch your intake of it if you are overweight and if you planning to have it as your main source of calorific intake ].

Dr Briffa offers again some great thoughts and explanations around this new study: http://bit.ly/9gy10Z

So why ‘heart disease’? Forget the ‘cholesterol’ myth when thinking about eggs. Eggs are a fantastic protein food, but choose organic free-range (ideally ‘omega-3′) versions. Only roughly 20% of dietary cholesterol may be absorbed. The rest you produce ‘in-house’. Some of the biggest factors of increased cholesterol levels are stress and excess sugar in your diet.  There are other markers and tests that can helpf identify your cardiovascular risk.  However, overall, multifactorial factors are involved. This can include genetic factors – but often chronic inflammatory processes are some of the underlying causes. Having a family history of cardiovascular events could certainly encourage you to go get your heart health checked. Ask a qualified nutritional therapist (BANT registered) in your area for a healthy dietary approach. If you have serious concerns, go to your GP and request a routine check.