Oxidation is a bigger health risk than high cholesterol

If you believe every commercial, Americans Cholesterol levels are too high and need to be constantly lowered. Did you know that your body needs the LDL or bad Cholesterol we are constantly being told is too and high and we need to lower?
Dr. Ladd McNamara in his book the CHOLESTEROL CONSPIRACY says that the oxidated cholesterol in our bloodstream caused by free radicals is where the risk and damage comes from. He goes on to say," In fact, the majority of people dying of heart disease have NORMAL LDL cholesterol levels! The reason: because their LDL cholesterol and arteries are oxidized year after year and plaque develops despite normal LDL cholesterol levels. So, HOW MUCH good are we doing by simply lowering their LDL cholesterol with statin drugs?"...Read more on the Cholesterol Conspiracy.