Cholesterol oxidation can be caused by numerous, seemingly unrelated factors, such as:
* high temperature
* exposure to air
* stress (under stress conditions our internal antioxidant mechanisms are compromised)
* lack of sleep
* too little or -- too much exercise (!)
However, most of oxidized cholesterol comes directly from consumption of devitalized, processed, fabricated 'food items,' including:
* sugar and fructose, mainly in the form of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)
* pasteurized, heated milk protein
* soft drinks
* fortified white flour
* miller and egg powders
* caffeine
* imitation broth products
* commercial vegetable oils, especially made from corn, soy, safflower and canola, and
* hydrogenated fats (trans fatty acids) - in the form of margarine and shortening.
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