Autism linked to cholesterol deficiency

It wasn't so long ago that the powers-that-be were contemplating adding statins to drinking water. They did concede that it would also be necessary to have 'baby drinking water' without the toxic, er sorry, statin addition as it can cause birth defects and abnormalities.


The latest studies show that there is a clear link between 'cholesterol deficiency' and autism.

"Dr. Richard Kelly, a research physician at John Hopkins University has found, along with his colleagues, that autistic symptoms prevalent in the genetic disorder SLOS quickly reversed after supplementation with dietary cholesterol. Some of the many improvements included sleeping through the night, overcoming aberrant behaviors, learning to walk, speaking for the first time and becoming more responsive and social family members. In addition, other benefits of cholesterol supplementation included a decreased rate of infections, reduced skin rashes, marked reduction in self-hurtful behaviors, improved muscle tone, decreased tactile defensiveness, more rapid growth and improved behavior overall. Parents reported their children having significant decreases in autistic behavior and even some adults, without speech, spoke for the first time - all within days of taking cholesterol supplements.  These changes occurred before cholesterol values had increased in the blood, which indicates that the improvements may be a result of cholesterol forming its derivatives - such as steroid hormones or bile salts."

This link is hardly surprising given cholesterol's ubiquitous and very necessary presence in the brain; the brain comprises only 2% of the body's total weight, yet it contains nearly 25% of the body's total cholesterol. 


The pharmaceutical companies now have a new challenge (which is fortuitous as many of the statin patents are due to run out) : to create a pill to increase serum cholesterol rather than lower it. 


I wonder if it's ever occured to them to 'leave well alone' and let the body determine and manage its optimum levels? I suppose not; what would be the benefit?