Hi ya all
I wasn't really going to argue this one out because of the propaganda of the the big pharma effecting the minds of the populas.
Most of the cholesterol in the body is produced and broken down by the liver, hence working on the liver/gallbladder reflex. Isn't reflexology about helping homeostasis in the body?
Just because there is an association with high levels of LDL with cardio-vascular disease, doesn't necessary mean that it is a problem. This was an idea taken from an experment, where rabbits were fed high cholesterol diets. But rabbits are vegans! (Hopefully not from the planet Vega).
Epidemological studies in the USA suggest that as the consumpion of saturated fats has dropped over the last few decades, but cardiovascular problems have on up. So has gone up the consumpion of processed polyunsaturated fats, refined carbohydrates and so on.
Research that has been done since 1975 has shown eating 2 extra eggs per day (high in cholesterol) makes no difference in blood cholesterol levels. (This may be partly to do with lecthin in the eggs).
In an article in the New Scientist magazine in the middle 90's reported about traditional Masai people in Kenya who eat a high cholesterol diet and have no cardio problems. When they checked out Masai who lived in the cities eating processed foods and living an urban lifestyle, there was cardio problems showing up.
I had a Tai Chi student once asked me, "Why is my cholesterol levels high, yet I'm on medication and eat a low cholesterol diet?". This goes back to what I said earlier about the liver.
The reality is the body works well with 1 part HDL cholesterol to 3 parts total cholesterol. In fact, very low levels can lead to psychological problems with aggression, depression and suicide.
I'm slowly going towards the idea Calmintentions has on the subject.
Best Wishes
Dave the Pixie
P.S. Love your Liver and Live Life!