In women, Ancel Keys's rule doesn't apply, based on what I've read. Women live longer, the higher their cholesterol levels. I think Uffe Ravnskov pointed this out in his book, too. The lipid hypothesis is pure junk science and we shouldn't worry about our cholesterol intake or level, but rather what type of fats and foods we're eating. They're not all the same, as you've pointed out. Some are lethal, esp in the modern dietary context. |