this deserves an answer, pearl
My cholesterol was assessed by the Hammersmith Hospital and advised to me in
person before the end of the study. This was after about 10 years as a
regular cooked vegan and 2 years on a high raw diet.
TC was 3.61, HDL-c 1.21 and LDL-c 2.14. All within "normal" ranges and
within the ranges reported for the other vegans in the group.
Last year I got results from a new study at Kings College London on vegans
and omnivores that I was a subject in. The results were TC 2.4, HDL-c 1 and
LDL-c 1. A far better result and similar to ones found in Dr Dean Ornishes
program.
The drop can easily be explained by removal of saturated and processed fats
from my diet.
John
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