The only problem with their announcement is that there have NEVER been any studies that have shown ANY LINK WHAT-SO-EVER with dietary cholesterol and blood serum cholesterol... no link at all.
The article that started this thread is merely following where the science is leading... where the studies are taking us. There is more objective information being developed. It is amazing to watch those who refuse to look and instead believe with religious fervor the errors of the past.
About 10 yrs ago I had (still do) heart problems. My cholesterol was 250+. The cardiologist wanted me to go vegetarian. I started the Dean Ornish diet, strict vegetarian.
In 3 months my cholesterol had dropped to 202. I got a sugar craving that I never had in my life.
Needless to say that diet went by the boards.
A few years ago I tried the Protein Power Diet, a modified Atkins diet. In 3 months my cholesterol dropped to 152.
My wife has always had a reflux problem. That went away in 3 days.
The sad truth is I've become a carb junkie but this thread has pushed me back to the low carb way of thinking again.
One other comment.
I don't think the 'food industry' is to blame for our diet. They are responding to the prevalent fad. They are supplying what the public wants.
Remember a few years ago when food coloring was 'bad'. Everything HAD to be clear. Clear soft drinks, clear deodorant,etc.
The food pyramid is in response to the animal rights crowd. That crowd is going to be pi$$ed by these new studies.