What is that assumption based on?, that lowering cholesterol intake is better?
That lowering blood cholesterol is better? All blood cholesterol, is it always better to lower it?
Is this supported by studies which have not been superseded by more recent evidence?
Because as I see it: It isn’t.
And I don’t see that the article exposes how the conclusion is reached.
Low intake of dietary cholesterol can prevent heart disease: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16596800/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3052353/
Reducing ... dietary cholesterol ... reduces LDL cholesterol: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9101427 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12566134 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11593354 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24139973 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2174214 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12716665
As LDL cholesterol increases (and HDL cholesterol decreases), artery plaque increases: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14623804
The greatest impact on lowering total and LDL cholesterol comes from reducing saturated fat and dietary cholesterol, and increasing fiber-rich complex carbohydrates: http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/95/12/2701.full
Increased total cholesterol is associated with increased risk of several cancers:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21422422
Increased cholesterol levels may increase breast cancer development: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22867847
Increased LDL cholesterol in breast tissue may reduce survival time of breast cancer patients: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3081176
High dietary cholesterol intakes may have undesirable effects related to the development of coronary artery disease: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16549459
Dietary cholesterol may accelerate atherosclerosis: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12562864
Dietary cholesterol is harmful to the arteries: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21076725
High cholesterol increases breast cancer risk: http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/high-cholesterol-increase...
High cholesterol levels lower fertility: http://www.pcrm.org/high-cholesterol-levels-lower-fertility
High cholesterol intake is associated with increased type 2 and gestational diabetes: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21324948
High total and LDL cholesterol are associated with cognitive impairment in old age: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11890840 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16156481 http://www.sciencemag.org/content/294/5542/508.summary http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0361923011... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11571339
Reduction in cholesterol level benefits stroke, total, and cardiovascular mortality risk: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=417802
Thank you!!!