re: Are plant-based protein powders as effective as animal-based ones?

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The real debate is whether or not serum cholesterol even matters at the levels at which statins are prescribed. That’s a debate that doesn’t see the light of day because statins make too many people too much money.

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Science has known for about 30 years that atherosclerosis has nothing to do with cholesterol, and everything to do with the carrier protein that the cholesterol is carried around in ie, the lipoprotein.

It does not matter one iota how much cholesterol is in the lipoprotein. All that matters is the number of lipoproteins, as measured by an LDL-p or an apoB.

The reasons statins fail so much is because doctors untrained in lipidology are still looking at cholesterol content (LDL-C) rather than number of apoB particles. They treat to a certain level of cholesterol content, which as discussed, is irrelevant, so people are still having heart attacks while on statins.

If they bothered to follow the research that's been going on for over 2 decades, instead of the guidelines which are way behind the times, there would be considerably less residual risk, that is people having heart attacks while on statins.

The TLDR is that statins do work, but almost all practitioners are looking at the wrong landing spot.

Best course of action is 6-8000 iu of nattokinase and 8 oz 100% pure pomegranate juice not from concentrate. Clean up your diet to almost exclusively Whole Foods and lifting weights. Do for 9 months consistent with minimal alcohol and you will see major difference

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I have a milk protein allergy. I can’t do whey or caisine protein. 

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Same here. I can consume dairy in moderation but whey is too much of an overload. Gives me bad reflux.

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Science has known for about 30 years that atherosclerosis has nothing to do with cholesterol, and everything to do with the carrier protein that the cholesterol is carried around in ie, the lipoprotein. It does not matter one iota how much cholesterol is in the lipoprotein. All that matters is the number of lipoproteins, as measured by an LDL-p or an apoB. The reasons statins fail so much is because doctors untrained in lipidology are still looking at cholesterol content (LDL-C) rather than number of apoB particles.

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Why does the number of apoB particles matter? Meaning what is the mechanism by which they cause heart disease?

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I am not supposed to eat any red meat, eggs, or shellfish.

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I know this is not your fault - you are just another victim of the propaganda - but it really makes me seethe that people in your position are being given LITERALLY the opposite advice they should be.

apoB or LDL-p is what matters these are measures of the number of particles (lipoproteins). LDL-C is the measure (or calculation) of the total cholesterol.

On average these things generally align; however, the issue is for 3 people with the exact same LDL-C (High):

Person 1 very large lipoproteins (apoB count would be lower)
Person 2 average lipoprotein size (apoB count average)
Person 3 very small lipoproteins (apoB count much higher)

For those three people the "guidelines" all say statin to lower LDL-C. Person 3 is at significantly greater risk and standard of care may not lower their cholesterol levels enough if treating to an LDL-C level. Person 3 has MORE/SMALLER apoB particles, which are more atherogenic and more likely to cause plaques in the arterial walls. Person 2 is average & guidelines are probably fine. Person 1 may not even be at risk.

LDL-C isn't wrong - apoB is just a better measurement, because it incorporates particle size. Also price of apoB tests are negligible (US is way behind Europe on this -- LDL-p tests is very expensive, relative to others).

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Why does the number of apoB particles matter? Meaning what is the mechanism by which they cause heart disease?

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ApoB is measuring the size of the particles per above. Smaller particles more easily cause plaques in your arterial walls. Plaques then can rupture and you can die. This is not an opinion, it is a known progression of disease that is the leading cause of death in the USA.