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Frank wrote:

On Apr 26, 3:58 pm, "DWW" wrote:
Where do you think the cholesterol in herbivores comes from in the first
place? It sure isn't from their diet. I.e. you can eat no meat or dairy
and still have high cholesterol.

Like you say, the human body manufactures its own cholesterol from
fat.
And, it does not have to be animal fat as vegetable fat works nearly
as well.
It is not enough to be a vegetarian. You have to eat low fat too.

Frank

Keep in mind that cholesterol production is enhanced with the
consumption of saturated fats. Fats and oils that are solid at room
temperature. It's one of those not too much, not too little things.
Cholesterol is used, in part, by the cell membranes to maintain cell
integrity but when it exceeds 200 mg/ 100 ml of blood serum, it starts
depositing on artery walls. I think the American Heart Association
recommends nor exceeding 20 grams (about 2/3 of an oz.)/day. As Frank
said dietary cholesterol and serum cholesterol are two different things.
Still, the doctors recommend against high cholesterol foods (like
shrimp) for people with high serum cholesterol.

- Bill
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