Where did I say that cholestrol was a nutrient? I am fully aware that it is manufacured in the body thank you. You shouldn't jump to conclusions but you're a new user who probably thinks he's got things to prove so I forgive you
I was writing under the assumption (naturally, my own assumption) that cholestrol is an essential part of our diet. I personally think it is essential. Your brain craves cholestrol and cholestrol is not the reason we are getting fatter and unhealthier (I blame increased carb intake, cakes, processed sugar and all other types of man made crap, bad lifestyle - inc lack of exercise).
I assume all of your vegetables and fruits are of organic quality? Because if they're not your consuming more man made chemicals than me my friend!
My own experience here but I have experimented with absolutely everything diet wise and nothing feels as good as eating sufficient protein and not being scared of fats. Mixing with fruits and vegetables doesn't seem to be a bad thing either for me. I am wary of not going over board on saturated fat but it isn't something I loose sleep about. I am concerned about PUFAs though and I have since given up fish oil and restarted ALA for my omega 3 (I don't eat fish at all).
i tried being a vegetarian once and I have never felt so terrible in my life. You're welcome to that!
Oh and my arteries are fine thanks. I've been consuming cayenne pepper for best part of a year now and I can assure you I have absolutely no problems with erectile function.
Thanks for that cool post though it was a good read.
If you are vegan where else can you get cholestrol people?
Cholesterol is not a nutrient. It's a hormone produced in the body. If you are familiar with the works of Dr. Dean Ornish or Caldwell Esselstyn, you will see that subjects eating a very low-fat, cholesterol-free diet (based on whole-grains and vegetables), actually had reversal of atherosclerosis [1-4]! No other diet has yet to demonstrate these results. So why are people following the paleo-diet when there is no evidence that it reverses heart-disease? Oh yeah, it's much easier to give up beans and whole-grains than it is steak and eggs and convince yourself you are getting healthier!
[1] Lancet. 1990 Jul 21;336(8708):129-33. Can lifestyle changes reverse coronary heart disease? The Lifestyle Heart Trial. Ornish D, Brown SE, Scherwitz LW.
[2] JAMA. 1998 Dec 16;280(23):2001-7. Intensive lifestyle changes for reversal of coronary heart disease. Ornish D, Scherwitz LW, Billings JH.
[3] Prev Cardiol. 2001 Autumn;4(4):171-177. Resolving the Coronary Artery Disease Epidemic Through Plant-Based Nutrition. Esselstyn CB Jr.
[4] J Fam Pract. 1995 Dec;41(6):560-8. A strategy to arrest and reverse coronary artery disease: a 5-year longitudinal study of a single physician's practice. Esselstyn CB Jr, Ellis SG, Medendorp SV,
Edited by Thorsten2, 16 July 2012 - 12:57 PM.