Buried on page 91 of the 572 page report, 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: "Previously, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended that cholesterol intake be limited to no more than 300 mg/day." "The 2015 DGAC has halted this advice because available evidence shows no relationship between consumption of dietary cholesterol & serum (blood) cholesterol. Cholesterol is no longer a nutrient of concern for overconsumption."

Dr. Steven Nissen, chairman of cardiovascular medicine at the Cleveland Clinic: "The idea that we needed to limit saturated fat & cholesterol shifted Americans from a well-balanced diet to high-sugar diets, which made people eat more & get fatter." The reality, according to Nissen, is that only 15% of circulating cholesterol in the blood comes from what you eat. The other 85% comes from the liver. "It's the right decision to lift the ban on dietary cholesterol consumption. We got the dietary guidelines wrong. They've been wrong for decades." Without Abundant Cholesterol Our Bodies Cannot Make: Testosterone Aldosterone Cortisol DHT Dihydrotestosterone DHEA Dehydroepiandrosterone Estradiol Estriol Estrone Progesterone Vitamin D The Most Important Fat In Our Body Is Cholesterol: Protects against chemicals, toxins & heavy metals. Prevents dementia & cognitive decline.

Protects against all cause mortality. Production of all steroid hormones. Bone density & Osteoporosis prevention. Protective against stroke & heart disease. Important for lungs & airways. Building block of all cells & mitochondria. Absorption of Vitamins A, D, E & K. Critical for digestion & bile acids. Immune system protection against infections. Protection against bacteria, pathogens & viruses. Lowers risk of cancer & death. Lowers risk of depression & suicide. Lowers stress, cortisol & anxiety. Optimal brain is 60% fat & 25% cholesterol. A low carbohydrate diet prioritizing nutrient dense animal foods, eliminating harmful seed oils, starchy carbs, sugar & processed foods provides the best healthy cholesterol profile. This approach keeps Triglycerides low & HDL high, which is one of the best Cardiovascular Biomarkers for optimal health. TG/HDL ratio should be less 1.5 or less.

Conflicts of Interest: Ties between heart doctors and pharmaceutical companies are well-documented. For example, a 2016 report noted that it's "almost impossible" to find a large group of heart specialists without industry ties

Profit Motive: Statins like Lipitor have generated over $140 billion in sales, making them Big Pharma's most profitable drugs. This financial incentive fuels skepticism about the motives behind cholesterol guidelines

2016 Ravnskov Study: Dr. Uffe Ravnskov and colleagues reviewed 19 studies involving nearly 70,000 people over 60 and found that 92% of those with high LDL lived longer, with no increased risk of heart disease. They argued that statins' benefits are exaggerated and called for a re-evaluation of guidelines