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So in order to lower cholesterol, you would advise eating bacon fried in oil for breakfast rather than steel-cut oats. Do I have your position correct?
No. I would advise eggs and bacon over muffins and bagels (and most boxed cereals). But bacon fried in oil sounds good, too.
And just so we're clear, refined and processed carbs do a much better job of elevating the "wrong" types of cholesterol (and triglycerides) than beef or eggs. Science has pretty much refuted the notion that dietary cholesterol significantly impacts serum levels.
So in order to lower cholesterol, you would advise eating bacon fried in oil for breakfast rather than steel-cut oats. Do I have your position correct?
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Originally Posted by gguerra
I think the assumption would be "healthy" fats like Fish/Salmon, Avocado, Nuts, Cheese, Eggs and yes some meat.
Yes, of course. But some people only see extremes.
I have heard that a low carb/high fat diet, rapidly lowers cholesterol. I follow a low carb diet and I have the lowest cholesterol of any of my doctors patients my age.
Although with good intentions there is way too much inaccurate or mixed up advise my head hurts. I guess it's my fault for clicking on this thread... Get a referral from your physician to see a dietitian that can evaluate your individual situation and provide you with the appropriate nutrition intervention.
Cholesterol doesn't cause heart disease beware of any dislinked physician that suggests otherwise they are literally unread and uneducated too the latest data and research by real cardiologists and Internists. Most MD's have lapsed into a statin indocrination and won't become undated until they go to CE workshops yet will stll miss the right ones. Heart disease is caused by inflamation . Infairness and a sight contradiction by me that statins in the latest data shows signs of being an anti inflamitory. The problem with stations it can cause early onset of memerory loss liver and kidney distinction and joint pain plus it can depleat protective cholesterol within the systemic network of arteries.
My doctor took blood test and said my cholesterol levels were high and that I should lower my cholesterol diet and eat low fat foods to help this. The dr also said to exercise and more test will be done soon.
What specific foods should I eat to help this?
What foods should I buy at the grocery store?
What should I be having for breakfast, lunch, dinner?
So in order to lower cholesterol, you would advise eating bacon fried in oil for breakfast rather than steel-cut oats. Do I have your position correct?
I would advise meat and fat over any sort of grains. I personally limit the amount of cured meats that I eat because I don't think the curing process itself is healthy but the occasional ingestion of bacon shouldn't be a major problem for people.
As you can see, everyone has a different opinion. Not sure why your doctor would advocate a low fat diet, when a low carb, high fat, diet has been shown to lower cholesterol.
If I were you, I would take a statin drug, and follow the Atkins diet for a few months, and see how you like it, and if your cholesterol numbers improve. It is basically, no sugar or flour, very little fruit (no fruit juices), no rice or potato. Aim for under 25 grams of carbs a day. Eat as much meat, vegetables, salad dressings, cheese, eggs, as you want. Perhaps I would add oatmeal, even though it is high in carbs, because it has been shown to lower cholesterol.
I do this and I feel great on it. I do not have high cholesterol, but I have seen an improvement in other ailments, such as GERD and liver enzymes. Some weight loss too, of course.
Working out 6 days a week (three cardio, three weights).
Oatmeal/fiber-rich cereal for breakfast.
Eat lots of leafy green veggies.
Cut back on red meat and fatty foods.
Take a fiber supplement.
Lean white meats.
Drink lots of water.
Good advice. I'll suggest also reducing or even eliminating added sugars, which will lower triglyceride levels.
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Originally Posted by boingyman
Although with good intentions there is way too much inaccurate or mixed up advise my head hurts. I guess it's my fault for clicking on this thread... Get a referral from your physician to see a dietitian that can evaluate your individual situation and provide you with the appropriate nutrition intervention.
And here we have probably the best advice yet.
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