Some of you might be aware
that the FDA recently stated that cholesterol consumption no longer has to be
restricted. It turns out they cholesterol along with other molecules “bandage
up” injuries along the blood vessel walls caused by inflammation. Cholesterol
levels are moreso a marker of inflammation and eating more cholesterol does not
raised blood cholesterol levels [16].
In fact cholesterol has some benefits including cell communication, detoxification [17], and even protection of infection and cancers[1], [2], [3], [4], [5].
Cholesterol is very important for MS as it’s the rate limiting (most important) factor for myelination [6], [7], [8]. MS also commonly involves underlying chronic infection including Epstein Barr virus [9] [10] [11], candida [12], [13], [14] or bacterial pathogens.
So don’t skimp on the egg yolks, cheese or other A2 dairy[15].
In fact cholesterol has some benefits including cell communication, detoxification [17], and even protection of infection and cancers[1], [2], [3], [4], [5].
Cholesterol is very important for MS as it’s the rate limiting (most important) factor for myelination [6], [7], [8]. MS also commonly involves underlying chronic infection including Epstein Barr virus [9] [10] [11], candida [12], [13], [14] or bacterial pathogens.
So don’t skimp on the egg yolks, cheese or other A2 dairy[15].
Personally, I found cholesterol
including butter, ghee to be very helpful in giving making me feel better and
healing me. Even now that I am a vegetarian, I get plenty of cholesterol from A2
Dairy.
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