LDL Particle Number: Possibly an Accurate Predictor of Heart Disease Risk

Many people today prefer to consume foods that contain less cholesterol such as lean meat, eating eggs by discarding the yolk or only taking a few eggs per week, and avoid eating seafood as they are believed to have high cholesterol levels. The main reason behind that is because we have been told that dietary cholesterol in foods raises blood cholesterol.

More recent evidence does not support the idea, which is based on a study performed on rabbits 50 years ago.

What is cholesterol?

Cholesterol is an organic molecule, a fat-like substance that occurs naturally in our body and all other animals living …read more