The more I read the more that I learn that diet alone isn't the culprit when it comes to heart disease. When I was growing up cholesterol was evil, and now we are finding out that cholesterol in food doesn't really raise cholesterol in the blood. Plant based saturated fats such as coconut and palm oil were evil, but now we are finding out that those are actually healthy fats for most. The recurring theme seems to be that natural sources of fat tend to be the least harmful, the manufactured, processed fats that we were all told were better for us are the ones doing the most damage.
I don't think that the rise in heart disease, obesity, and diabetes can be contributed to one thing, I think that it is a perfect storm of heavily processed foods, lifestyle change, and maybe even the genetically modified foods that we've had thrust upon us.
My doctor hinted at putting me on a statin to lower my LDL, I told him no, give me 6 months and I will get the rest of this weight off. I have no history of heart disease in my family, and the side effects of statins are not worth it, all of my numbers were in line except that one, and I'm not worried, I exercise and eat well.