During the discussion on whether dietary cholesterol or sugar is really the problem, Dr Kahn makes a nonsensical argument at 26 minutes, by saying, “I have never scooped out sugar from blocked arteries. I have scooped out cholesterol from blocked arteries.” This is from a medical doctor, who as a cardiologist, as Dr Masterjohn points out, is fully aware of and understands these mechanisms in the body.
Dietary cholesterol does not block arteries. Also, the “sugar” in our food does not end up floating around in our blood stream so would never clog our arteries. Sugar is converted to glucose so that the body can process it. It is the oxidization of cholesterol and our body’s immune response to it that is the problem. The mechanism of blockage of arteries is very complex which Dr Masterjohn does a very good job explaining. What is maddening is knowing that Dr Kahn knows all this and still makes his asinine statement about “never scooping sugar out of arteries” to support his position that cholesterol, and not sugar, is the problem. Embarrassing!
This is why Dr Kahn, and all his other vegan doctor cohorts, have no credibility with me. If vegans get health benefits from eating just rabbit food and have peace of mind because they think they are saving the planet and the animal kingdom, then more power to them. But I think it is beneath the medical profession when a Medical Doctor tries to degrade my WOE by spouting a bunch of nonsense. If you want to debate the merits of your WOE, then use actual science to support your arguments!
I think Chris Kresser came across much better than Dr. Kahn and I loved Dr Masterjohn’s analysis.
I’m with you @atomicspacebunny! I, too, will stick with my WOE healthy fats and avoiding carbs. It makes much more sense to me.
