Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Hi everyone, I used to eat oatmeal every single day for over a year, and enjoyed cholosteral points of about 115. Lately, because of getting disgusted with the taste of oatmeal, I have been eating lots of eggs. Now my Dr. took a blood test Friday, and called to tell me my Cholosterol count is 212. Does anyone know anything I can do to lower it? I don't eat many fried foods, and I don't even know if this is overly high... Thanks in advance for any info on this problem. ~away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Your doctor should have told you whether or not it was overly high. According to my doctor, anything over 200 is high. I think the best thing to do is cut back on animal-based foods and get more exercise. Good luck. Bernadette , " awayawayyyy " <awayawayyyy> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I used to eat oatmeal every single day for over a year, and enjoyed > cholosteral points of about 115. Lately, because of getting disgusted > with the taste of oatmeal, I have been eating lots of eggs. Now my > Dr. took a blood test Friday, and called to tell me my Cholosterol > count is 212. Does anyone know anything I can do to lower it? I don't > eat many fried foods, and I don't even know if this is overly high... > Thanks in advance for any info on this problem. > ~away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 The overall cholestorol count is a nearly useless number. What is far more important is the individual LDL, HDL, and Triglyceride levels. If the Triglycerides are low and the LDL/HDL RATIO is low, then that is less to worry about, even if the overall count is high. While it is true that an overall count is not good... there are varying degrees of concern depending on the ratio. Vitamin E prevents the oxidation of the cholestorol. It is only when the cholesterol oxidizes that it becomes sticky and therefore dangerous. Best things to do are: #`1 Eliminate as much as possible ALL partially hydrogenated fats and oils from your diet. These are extremely bad for you and your cholesterol levels. They are used in nearly all store-bought processed foods, for the sole purpose of extending shelf life. Simple rule of thumb... if it doesn't rot quickly, it isn't food. #2 Cook using olive oil, grapeseed oil, or other high oleic oil. Avoid shortenings... especially animal shortening (lard). #3 I would also recommend some EFA supplements such as Fish oil, Evening Primrose Oil, DHA, Borage Oil, Flax Seed Oil, etc. -Larry Bernadette [bernadettepasley] Tuesday, January 13, 2004 7:32 AM Subject: Re: High Cholosterol... Your doctor should have told you whether or not it was overly high. According to my doctor, anything over 200 is high.I think the best thing to do is cut back on animal-based foods and get more exercise. Good luck.Bernadette , "awayawayyyy" <awayawayyyy> wrote:> Hi everyone,> > I used to eat oatmeal every single day for over a year, and enjoyed > cholosteral points of about 115. Lately, because of getting disgusted > with the taste of oatmeal, I have been eating lots of eggs. Now my > Dr. took a blood test Friday, and called to tell me my Cholosterol > count is 212. Does anyone know anything I can do to lower it? I don't > eat many fried foods, and I don't even know if this is overly high...> Thanks in advance for any info on this problem.> ~away********************************************* WWW.PEACEFULMIND.COM Sponsors Alternative Answers-HEALING NATURALLY- this is the premise of HOLISTIC HEALTH. Preventative and Curative measure to take for many ailments at:http://www.peacefulmind.com/ailments_frame.htm__________-To INVITE A FRIEND to our healing community, copy and paste this address in an email to them:http://www./members_add _________To ADD A LINK, RESOURCE, OR WEBSITE to Alternative Answers please Go to: http://www./links___________Community email addresses: Post message: Subscribe: - Un: - List owner: -owner _______Shortcut URL to this page: http://www. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Thanks for the explanation, Larry. Too many doctors don't bother telling patients any of this. Bernadette , " Larry Smart " <lasmart613@c...> wrote: > The overall cholestorol count is a nearly useless number. What is far > more important is the individual LDL, HDL, and Triglyceride levels. If > the Triglycerides are low and the LDL/HDL RATIO is low, then that is > less to worry about, even if the overall count is high. > > While it is true that an overall count is not good... there are varying > degrees of concern depending on the ratio. > > Vitamin E prevents the oxidation of the cholestorol. It is only when > the cholesterol oxidizes that it becomes sticky and therefore dangerous. > > Best things to do are: > > #`1 Eliminate as much as possible ALL partially hydrogenated fats and > oils from your diet. These are extremely bad for you and your > cholesterol levels. They are used in nearly all store-bought processed > foods, for the sole purpose of extending shelf life. Simple rule of > thumb... if it doesn't rot quickly, it isn't food. > > #2 Cook using olive oil, grapeseed oil, or other high oleic oil. Avoid > shortenings... especially animal shortening (lard). > > #3 I would also recommend some EFA supplements such as Fish oil, > Evening Primrose Oil, DHA, Borage Oil, Flax Seed Oil, etc. > > -Larry > > > > Bernadette [bernadettepasley@m...] > Tuesday, January 13, 2004 7:32 AM > > Re: High Cholosterol... > > > > Your doctor should have told you whether or not it was overly high. > According to my doctor, anything over 200 is high. > > I think the best thing to do is cut back on animal-based foods and > get more exercise. Good luck. > > Bernadette > > > > > , " awayawayyyy " > <awayawayyyy> wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > > > I used to eat oatmeal every single day for over a year, and enjoyed > > cholosteral points of about 115. Lately, because of getting > disgusted > > with the taste of oatmeal, I have been eating lots of eggs. Now my > > Dr. took a blood test Friday, and called to tell me my Cholosterol > > count is 212. Does anyone know anything I can do to lower it? I > don't > > eat many fried foods, and I don't even know if this is overly > high... > > Thanks in advance for any info on this problem. > > ~away > > > > > ********************************************* > WWW.PEACEFULMIND.COM Sponsors Alternative Answers- > > HEALING NATURALLY- this is the premise of HOLISTIC HEALTH. Preventative > and Curative measure to take for many ailments at: > http://www.peacefulmind.com/ailments_frame.htm > __________ > > -To INVITE A FRIEND to our healing community, copy and paste this > address in an email to them: > http://www./members_add > > _________ > To ADD A LINK, RESOURCE, OR WEBSITE to Alternative Answers please Go to: > > > http://www./links > > ___________ > > Post message: > Subscribe: - > Un: - > List owner: -owner > _______ > Shortcut URL to this page: > http://www. > > > > _____ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 That's true... in many cases they will tell you if you ask. The problem is that they never teach you the questions to ask. ) Larry Bernadette [bernadettepasley] Wednesday, January 14, 2004 1:11 PM Subject: Re: High Cholosterol...Thanks for the explanation, Larry. Too many doctors don't bother telling patients any of this.Bernadette , "Larry Smart" <lasmart613@c...> wrote:> The overall cholestorol count is a nearly useless number. What is far> more important is the individual LDL, HDL, and Triglyceride levels. If> the Triglycerides are low and the LDL/HDL RATIO is low, then that is> less to worry about, even if the overall count is high. > > While it is true that an overall count is not good... there are varying> degrees of concern depending on the ratio.> > Vitamin E prevents the oxidation of the cholestorol. It is only when> the cholesterol oxidizes that it becomes sticky and therefore dangerous.> > Best things to do are:> > #`1 Eliminate as much as possible ALL partially hydrogenated fats and> oils from your diet. These are extremely bad for you and your> cholesterol levels. They are used in nearly all store-bought processed> foods, for the sole purpose of extending shelf life. Simple rule of> thumb... if it doesn't rot quickly, it isn't food.> > #2 Cook using olive oil, grapeseed oil, or other high oleic oil. Avoid> shortenings... especially animal shortening (lard).> > #3 I would also recommend some EFA supplements such as Fish oil,> Evening Primrose Oil, DHA, Borage Oil, Flax Seed Oil, etc. > > -Larry> > > > Bernadette [bernadettepasley@m...] > Tuesday, January 13, 2004 7:32 AM> > Re: High Cholosterol...> > > > Your doctor should have told you whether or not it was overly high. > According to my doctor, anything over 200 is high.> > I think the best thing to do is cut back on animal-based foods and > get more exercise. Good luck.> > Bernadette> > > > > , "awayawayyyy" > <awayawayyyy> wrote:> > Hi everyone,> > > > I used to eat oatmeal every single day for over a year, and enjoyed > > cholosteral points of about 115. Lately, because of getting > disgusted > > with the taste of oatmeal, I have been eating lots of eggs. Now my > > Dr. took a blood test Friday, and called to tell me my Cholosterol > > count is 212. Does anyone know anything I can do to lower it? I > don't > > eat many fried foods, and I don't even know if this is overly > high...> > Thanks in advance for any info on this problem.> > ~away> > > > > ********************************************* > WWW.PEACEFULMIND.COM Sponsors Alternative Answers-> > HEALING NATURALLY- this is the premise of HOLISTIC HEALTH. Preventative> and Curative measure to take for many ailments at:> http://www.peacefulmind.com/ailments_frame.htm> __________> > -To INVITE A FRIEND to our healing community, copy and paste this> address in an email to them:> http://www./members_add > > _________> To ADD A LINK, RESOURCE, OR WEBSITE to Alternative Answers please Go to:> > > http://www./links> > ___________> > Post message: > Subscribe: - > Un: - > List owner: -owner > _______> Shortcut URL to this page:> http://www. > > > > _____ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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