Bogota Free Planet CommentsWhy Cholesterol-Free Foods Can Be DangerousPosted by Dr. Gifford Jones on Aug 19, 2010 at 10:05 PM
Cholesterol-Free Foods, Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Today the word “cholesterol” has become as familiar to Americans as motherhood and apple pie. But unlike these two it’s unloved and meant to be avoided. So if you’re a marketing whiz kid, would you try to increase sales with a red label stating your product is “cholesterol free”? Unfortunately, life is never so simple and there are several marketing conundrums for both promoters and unsuspecting consumers. And do cholesterol-lowering drugs (CLDs) exchange one devil for another? Dr. Khhursheed Jeejeebhoy, professor of medicine at the University of Toronto, reported in The Medical Post that consumers don’t realize that many cholesterol-free foods contain large amounts of sugar and trans-fatty acids. More...Post a Comment to: Dr. Gifford JonesNext entry: Osler's "Defective Rubber" Kills Us Previous entry: The Anti-Inflammatory Diet: A Diet for All Ages Note from the Editor: This section is for comments from readers of bogotafreeplanet.com. Please don't assume that Bogota Free Planet agree with or endorses any particular comment just because we let it stand. A reminder: Anyone who fails to comply with our terms of use may lose his or her posting privilege. |
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