We are told that cholesterol is the main cause of heart disease. At least 40 million people are currently taking cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, and millions more are avoiding foods that contain saturated fat and cholesterol.
The basic idea is that saturated fat in food raises cholesterol levels, and these two substances can somehow clog our arteries and cause heart attacks.
This idea is often referred to as the diet-heart hypothesis. However, many doctors and researchers have questioned this assumption for decades, and the latest heart disease statistics reveal some worrying truths.
Lowering cholesterol has become a huge global industry, generating at least $29 billion in revenue annually. Are the facts about heart disease, cholesterol, and cholesterol drugs being misrepresented by pharmaceutical companies and food manufacturers seeking to increase profits?
