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Originally Posted by puckluck
That's not true at all. Yes genetics does play a role, but everyone can avoid having cholesterol problems. Some are more likely to get it than others, but if you jog everyday and eat nothing but salads there is not a chance in hell you will have high cholesterol regardless of genetics.
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I guess I should not have generalized so much. There are people out there who regardless of what/how much they eat/drink/exercise they will have cholesterol issues. There is also the reverse.
Eating foods high in saturated fats is a risk factor for the development of cholesterol problems, but not the only risk factor. Genetics actually plays a very significant role.
Regardless, I hope people do not take this story as rationalization for what they eat.