Just another reason to believe all the dietary advice that government gives out.....(Do I really need to add a sarcasm tag?)
The doctor tells you to not eat fat. The nutritionist tells you not to eat carbs. That leaves grass clippings.
High cholesterol is determined by one thing. Your parents. I refuse to take statins. They make my feet hurt so bad I can hardly walk. Plus, if you’ll notice they say taking statins “with a healthy diet and exercise”. But they don’t know what a healthy diet is. I take niacin and let the levels fall where they may.